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Malik NH, Fu R, Hainc N, Noel CW, de Almeida JR, Hosni A, Huang SH, Yu E, Dzioba A, Leung A, Mangat A, MacNeil D, Nichols AC, Hiremath SB, Chakraborty S, Jooya A, Gaudet M, Johnson-Obaseki S, Whelan J, Forghani R, Hier MP, Morand G, Sultanem K, Dort J, Lysack J, Matthews W, Nakoneshny S, Gill G, Globerman A, Kerr P, Maralani P, Karam I, Eskander A. Tumor volumes in T3 supraglottic cancers treated with radiotherapy in the modern era: A study of the Canadian Head & Neck Collaborative Research Initiative. Head Neck 2024; 46:561-570. [PMID: 38116716 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27608] [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: 07/04/2023] [Revised: 10/02/2023] [Accepted: 12/07/2023] [Indexed: 12/21/2023] Open
Abstract
PURPOSE To evaluate the association of primary tumor volume (TV) with overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) in T3 N0-3M0 supraglottic cancers treated with intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). METHODS This was a retrospective cohort study involving 239 patients diagnosed with T3 N0-3M0 supraglottic cancers between 2002 and 2018 from seven regional cancer centers in Canada. Clinical data were obtained from the patient records. Supraglottic TV was measured by neuroradiologists on diagnostic imaging. Kaplan-Meier method was used for survival probabilities, and a restricted cubic spline Cox proportional hazards regression analysis was used to analyze TV associations with OS and DFS. RESULTS Mean (SD) of participants was 65.2 (9.4) years; 176 (73.6%) participants were male. 90 (38%) were N0, and 151 (64%) received concurrent systemic therapy. Mean TV (SD) was 11.37 (12.11) cm3 . With mean follow up (SD) of 3.28 (2.60) years, 2-year OS was 72.7% (95% CI 66.9%-78.9%) and DFS was 53.6% (47.4%-60.6%). Increasing TV was associated (per cm3 increase) with worse OS (HR, 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02, p < 0.01) and DFS (HR, 1.01, 95% CI 1.00-1.02, p = 0.02). CONCLUSIONS Increasing primary tumor volume is associated with worse OS and DFS in T3 supraglottic cancers treated with IMRT, with no clear threshold. The findings suggest that patients with larger tumors and poor baseline laryngeal function may benefit from upfront laryngectomy with adjuvant radiotherapy.
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- Nauman H Malik
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre-University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Division of Neuroradiology, University of Ottawa, The Ottawa Hospital, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada
- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Québec, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Malik NH, Fu R, Hainc N, Noel CW, de Almeida JR, Hosni A, Hui Huang S, Yu E, Dzioba A, Leung A, Mangat A, MacNeil D, Nichols AC, Hiremath SB, Chakraborty S, Jooya A, Gaudet M, Johnson-Obaseki S, Whelan J, Forghani R, Hier MP, Morand G, Sultanem K, Dort J, Lysack J, Matthews W, Nakoneshny S, Gill G, Globerman A, Kerr P, Maralani P, Karam I, Eskander A. Association of Primary Tumor Volume With Survival in Patients With T3 Glottic Cancer Treated With Radiotherapy: A Study of the Canadian Head & Neck Collaborative Research Initiative. JAMA Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2023; 149:103-109. [PMID: 36480193 PMCID: PMC9857688 DOI: 10.1001/jamaoto.2022.3996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/13/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Importance The association of primary tumor volume with outcomes in T3 glottic cancers treated with radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy remains unclear, with some evidence suggesting worse locoregional control in larger tumors. Objective To evaluate the association of primary tumor volume with oncologic outcomes in patients with T3 N0-N3 M0 glottic cancer treated with primary (chemo)radiotherapy in a large multi-institutional study. Design, Setting, and Participants This multi-institutional retrospective cohort study involved 7 Canadian cancer centers from 2002 to 2018. Tumor volume was measured by expert neuroradiologists on diagnostic imaging. Clinical and outcome data were extracted from electronic medical records. Overall survival (OS) and disease-free survival (DFS) outcomes were assessed with marginal Cox regression. Laryngectomy-free survival (LFS) was modeled as a secondary analysis. Patients diagnosed with cT3 N0-N3 M0 glottic cancers from 2002 to 2018 and treated with curative intent intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) with or without chemotherapy. Overall, 319 patients met study inclusion criteria. Exposures Tumor volume as measured on diagnostic imaging by expert neuroradiologists. Main Outcomes and Measures Primary outcomes were OS and DFS; LFS was assessed as a secondary analysis, and late toxic effects as an exploratory analysis determined before start of the study. Results The mean (SD) age of participants was 66 (12) years and 279 (88%) were men. Overall, 268 patients (84%) had N0 disease, and 150 (47%) received concurrent systemic therapy. The mean (SD) tumor volume was 4.04 (3.92) cm3. With a mean (SD) follow-up of 3.85 (3.04) years, there were 91 (29%) local, 35 (11%) regional, and 38 (12%) distant failures. Increasing tumor volume (per 1-cm3 increase) was associated with significantly worse adjusted OS (hazard ratio [HR], 1.07; 95% CI, 1.03-1.11) and DFS (HR, 1.04; 95% CI, 1.01-1.07). A total of 62 patients (19%) underwent laryngectomies with 54 (87%) of these within 800 days after treatment. Concurrent systemic therapy was associated with improved LFS (subdistribution HR, 0.63; 95% CI, 0.53-0.76). Conclusions and Relevance Increasing tumor volumes in cT3 glottic cancers was associated with worse OS and DFS, and systemic therapy was associated with improved LFS. In absence of randomized clinical trial evidence, patients with poor pretreatment laryngeal function or those ineligible for systemic therapy may be considered for primary surgical resection with postoperative radiotherapy.
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Affiliation(s)
- Nauman H. Malik
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Neuroradiology, Clinical Neuroscience Center, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre–University Health Network, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Oncology, London Health Sciences Center, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
- Department of Medical Imaging, Western University, London, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Division of Radiation Oncology, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, The Ottawa Hospital, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Department of Radiology, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Oncology, McGill University, Jewish General Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Section of Neuroradiology, Department of Radiology, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Division of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Radiology, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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- Department of Medical Imaging, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Odette Cancer Centre, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada
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- Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Schlafstein AJ, Goyal S, Amini A, Karam SD, Saba NF, Kaka AS, Aiken AH, Beitler JJ, Stokes WA. The impact of operability status on outcomes in patients with T4 larynx cancer undergoing larynx preservation. Head Neck 2022; 44:2854-2864. [PMID: 36196859 DOI: 10.1002/hed.27204] [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: 05/27/2022] [Revised: 08/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Large analyses of T4 larynx cancer (LC) have raised concerns that larynx preservation (LP) contributes to reduced survival compared with laryngectomy (LGX). The role of operability has not been previously considered as a confounder. METHODS We queried the National Cancer Database for T4M0 LC diagnosed 2004-2015. Patients were categorized as undergoing LGX, chemoradiotherapy but operable (LP-operable), and chemoradiotherapy inoperable (LP-inoperable). Overall survival (OS) was estimated by Kaplan-Meier. Cox multivariate analysis (MVA) identified variables associated with OS. RESULTS We identified 1405 LGX, 164 LP-operable and 1969 LP-inoperable patients. Compared with LGX, MVA demonstrated worse OS among LP-inoperable (HR 1.28 95%CI 1.17-1.40, p < 0.01) but not LP-operable patients (HR 1.12 95%CI 0.91-1.39, p = 0.28). CONCLUSIONS LP-operable patients did not have significantly worse OS than those undergoing LGX.
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- Ashley J Schlafstein
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Biostatistics Shared Resource, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center, Duarte, California, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Colorado school of Medicine, Aurora, Colorado, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Curative-dose Chemoradiotherapy Versus Total Laryngectomy For Stage T3-T4 Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx: An "Apples-to-Apples" Analysis of the National Cancer Database. Am J Clin Oncol 2020; 42:527-533. [PMID: 31136370 DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000550] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Chemoradiotherapy (cRT) and total laryngectomy (TL) are acceptable treatments for locally advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSSC). We aimed to compare the outcomes in patients receiving full-dose treatment. METHODS We identified 11,237 patients in the National Cancer Database treated 2004 to 2015 for T3-4N0-3 LSCC with either TL (with 60 to 80 Gy of adjuvant RT) or cRT (70 to 80 Gy). We evaluated differences in overall survival (OS) using Kaplan-Meier and Cox proportional hazards modeling. RESULTS For patients with T3 disease, there was no difference in OS regardless of N stage (N0: hazard ratio [HR]=0.94, P=0.38; N+: HR=0.92, P=0.19). TL was associated with improved OS in patients with T4 disease (N0: HR=1.39, P<0.001; N+: HR=1.22, P=0.001). CONCLUSION In patients who receive optimal therapy, both TL and cRT offer similar outcomes in T3 but not T4a disease.
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Locally advanced hypopharyngeal and laryngeal cancer: Influence of HPV status. Radiother Oncol 2019; 140:6-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2019] [Revised: 05/09/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mendenhall WM, Dagan R, Bryant CM, Fernandes RP. Radiation Oncology for Head and Neck Cancer. Oral Maxillofac Surg Clin North Am 2019; 31:31-38. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coms.2018.08.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Decision making in advanced larynx cancer: An evidenced based review. Oral Oncol 2018; 86:195-199. [PMID: 30409301 DOI: 10.1016/j.oraloncology.2018.09.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2018] [Revised: 09/10/2018] [Accepted: 09/15/2018] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Organ preservation versus total laryngectomy for advanced laryngeal cancer continues to be hotly debated. This review presents evidence-based decision making points for these patents.
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