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Polanowski P, Nasiek A, Grządziel A, Pietruszka A, Składowski K, Polanowska K. Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Combination with Immunotherapy in Treatment of Advanced Recurrent Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx. Biomedicines 2023; 11:2067. [PMID: 37509706 PMCID: PMC10377655 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11072067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2023] [Revised: 07/17/2023] [Accepted: 07/21/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the larynx in advanced stages is a challenging malignancy to treat with a high recurrence and death rate. An individualized approach to treatment is crucial in such patients. We present a 58-year-old male patient with SCC of the larynx in the T3N0M0 stage who was treated with concurrent radiochemotherapy. A total of 17 months after the radical treatment, the patient underwent a laryngectomy due to recurrence. A total of 11 months after the operation, local failure was diagnosed. In the next order, the patient received six cycles of palliative chemotherapy according to cisplatin 100 mg/m2 and 5-fluorouracil 1000 mg/m2. After three months, due to progression, Nivolumab-based immunotherapy was administered, ensuring disease stabilization. After the 56th cycle of Nivolumab, another progression was documented. The addition of stereotactic radiotherapy (18 Gy in three fractions) to immunotherapy led to significant regression of the disease and enabled the continuation of Nivolumab to the 70th cycle. The presented case demonstrates the usefulness of the combination of stereotactic radiotherapy with immunotherapy in prolonging the local control.
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- Paweł Polanowski
- 1st Radiation and Clinical Oncology Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland
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- 3rd Radiation and Clinical Oncology Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland
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- Radiotherapy Planning Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Oncology, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Cracow Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115 Cracow, Poland
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- 1st Radiation and Clinical Oncology Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-102 Gliwice, Poland
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- Ophthalmology Department, St. Barbara Provincial Hospital No 5, Plac Medyków 1, 41-200 Sosnowiec, Poland
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Pietruszewska W, Morawska J, Manning JT, Sitek A, Antoszewski B, Kasielska-Trojan A. Digit ratio (2D:4D), laryngeal cancer and vocal fold leukoplakia. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol 2023:10.1007/s00432-023-04850-8. [PMID: 37211562 PMCID: PMC10374665 DOI: 10.1007/s00432-023-04850-8] [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: 04/14/2023] [Accepted: 05/08/2023] [Indexed: 05/23/2023]
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BACKGROUND To date, there are no studies that have analyzed the possible influence of exposure to prenatal sex hormones on the risk of laryngeal cancer (LC) and premalignant laryngeal lesion-vocal fold leukoplakia (VFL). Digit ratio (2D:4D) is suggested to be a proxy of prenatal sex hormone exposure. OBJECTIVE To examine 2D:4D in patients with LC and clarify if it could add to the verified risk factors in estimating the overall risk of LC. METHODS 511 subjects participated in the study. The study group included 269 patients: with LC (N = 114, 64 men) and VFL (N = 155, 116 men). Controls included 242 healthy individuals (66.40 ± 4.50 years (106 men)). RESULTS Predictive models estimating the risk of VFL and LC in women, based solely on predictors like smoking and alcohol consumption had a lower area under the ROC curve (AUC) than the model with left 2D:4D. AUC for the model estimating the likelihood of VFL increased from 0.83 to 0.85, and for LC from 0.76 to 0.79. CONCLUSIONS Low left 2D:4D may be associated with an increased risk of developing leukoplakia and laryngeal cancer in women. In the case of laryngeal cancer, left 2D:4D may serve as additional variable (to other known risk factors, such as smoking and/or alcohol consumption), which can improve cancer risk prediction.
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- Wioletta Pietruszewska
- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Oncology, Medical University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Applied Sports, Technology, Exercise, and Medicine (A-STEM), Swansea University, Swansea, UK
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- Department of Anthropology, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcinskiego 22, 90-153, Lodz, Poland
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- Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Clinic, Institute of Surgery, Medical University of Lodz, Kopcinskiego 22, 90-153, Lodz, Poland.
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Cîrstea AI, Berteșteanu ȘVG, Scăunașu RV, Popescu B, Bejenaru PL, Simion-Antonie CB, Berteșteanu GS, Diaconu TE, Taher PB, Rujan SA, Oașă ID, Grigore R. Management of Locally Advanced Laryngeal Cancer-From Risk Factors to Treatment, the Experience of a Tertiary Hospital from Eastern Europe. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2023; 20:ijerph20064737. [PMID: 36981644 PMCID: PMC10048780 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20064737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2022] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Laryngeal cancer is an important oncological entity in which prognosis depends on the establishment of appropriate preventive and diagnostic measures, especially in high-risk populations. We present a retrospective two-year study (January 2021 to December 2022) with 152 patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer from a tertiary hospital in Romania. The average age of the patients was 62 years old for both sexes, with a range from 44 to 83 years. The most frequent symptom was dysphonia with or without dyspnea in 142 cases (93.42%), followed by dyspnea alone in nine patients (5.92%) and dysphagia in one case (0.66%). Surgical treatment in this study consisted of partial laryngectomy (CO2 laser transoral tumor ablation, supraglottic horizontal laryngectomy or hemilaryngectomy), or total laryngectomy. The main treatment was total laryngectomy (63%). For the eight patients with initial organ preservation treatment, the average time of recurrence was about two-and-a-half years. For the four patients who underwent a total circular pharyngo-laryngectomy, the upper digestive tract needed to be rebuilt with a salivary bypass tube or with a tubed myocutaneous flap from the major pectoralis muscle. One strong point is characteristic of the study group in gathering patients with advanced stages of laryngeal carcinoma candidates for salvage surgery and extended reconstruction methods. The development of new prevention protocols is mandatory in Eastern European countries.
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- Anca-Ionela Cîrstea
- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of General Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, “Carol Davila” Emergency Central Military Hospital, 010825 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department 12-Otorhynolaryngology, Ophtalmology, Faculty of Medicine, “Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 050474 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-I.C.)
- Department of ENT, Head and Neck Surgery, Colţea Clinical Hospital, 030167 Bucharest, Romania
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The Prognostic Utilities of Various Risk Factors for Laryngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Medicina (B Aires) 2023; 59:medicina59030497. [PMID: 36984498 PMCID: PMC10057849 DOI: 10.3390/medicina59030497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2023] [Revised: 02/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2023] [Indexed: 03/06/2023] Open
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Objective: To assess the prognostic utilities of various risk factors for laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: Six databases were searched to January 2022. Hazard ratios for overall survival and disease-free survival were collected and study characteristics were recorded. The risk of bias was evaluated using the Newcastle–Ottawa scale. Results: Twenty-eight studies involving 32,128 patients were finally included. In terms of overall survival, older age, a history of alcohol consumption, a high Charlson comorbidity index score, a high TNM stage (III and IV), a high tumor stage (III and IV), nodal involvement, poor pathological differentiation, primary chemoradiotherapy and radiotherapy were associated with increased risks of death. In terms of disease-free survival, older age (≥60 years), TNM stages III and IV, tumor stages III and IV, supraglottic tumors, and nodal involvement all increased the risk of death. Conclusions: The TNM stage importantly predicts overall survival, and tumor location predicts the disease-free survival of patients with laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Of patients with risk factors, the Charlson comorbidity index usefully predicts overall survival.
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Gkegka AG, Koukourakis MI, Katotomichelakis M, Giatromanolaki A. Cancer Microenvironment Defines Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocyte Density and Tertiary Lymphoid Structure Formation in Laryngeal Cancer. Head Neck Pathol 2022:10.1007/s12105-022-01517-7. [PMID: 36586079 DOI: 10.1007/s12105-022-01517-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2022] [Accepted: 11/26/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The presence and activity of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) is a key parameter related to the antitumor immune response. A large number of studies reveal TIL density as a prognostic marker and predictor of response to radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. METHODS We examined the TIL and tertiary lymphoid structure TLS density in the invading front and inner tumor stroma, in a 33 squamous cell laryngeal carcinomas (LSCC) treated with laryngectomy. TIL and TLS densities were in parallel examined with markers of anaerobic metabolism, vascular density (VD), vascular survival ability (VSA), and histopathological parameters. RESULTS TIL and TLS densities significantly decreased in inner tumor areas (p < 0.0001). TIL density in the invading tumor front was inversely related with lymph node involvement (p = 0.03), HIF1α expression (p = 0.008), vessel density (p = 0.02), and MIB1 (p = 0.006). TIL density in inner stroma was inversely linked to local invasion (marginal p = 0.05), tumor budding (TB) (p = 0.005), MIB1 (p = 0.02), and HIF1α expression (p = 0.02). Low-TLS density in the invading front and in inner tumor areas was related to high TB (p = 0.02 and 0.002, respectively), HIF1α (p = 0.003 and 0.01, respectively), and LDH5 expression (p = 0.003 and 0.007, respectively). CD4+, FOXP3+ TIL density, and FOXP3+/CD8+ ratio were directly associated with VSA (p = 0.008, 0.02, and 0.05, respectively). CONCLUSION Poor immune response is related to hypoxic background and anaerobic metabolism, as well as increased invasive and metastatic ability. Regulatory TIL markers are linked with increased angiogenic potential. The prognostic, predictive, and therapy-guiding value of TILs in clinical practice demands thorough investigation.
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- Anastasia G Gkegka
- Department of Pathology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Radiotherapy / Oncology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Democritus University of Thrace-General, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Department of Pathology, Democritus University of Thrace, University Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece.
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Knollhoff SM, Borrie SA, Barrett TS, Searl JP. Listener impressions of alaryngeal communication modalities. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY 2021; 23:540-547. [PMID: 33501872 DOI: 10.1080/17549507.2020.1849400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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Purpose: Following a total laryngectomy in which the larynx is completely removed, individuals in the USA have three primary options for alaryngeal verbal communication including tracheoesophageal speech (TES), oesophageal speech (ES) and electrolarynx (EL). Using a large sample of participants from across the USA, this study investigated listener impressions of each primary type of alaryngeal communication. As these are the individuals more likely to be participating in social interactions and in positions of hiring for employment, the general public's impressions of TES, ES and EL may be a vital consideration during the treatment process.Method: A total of 381 individuals rated eight speech samples, including samples from speakers of each alaryngeal communication modality as well samples from age and sex matched laryngeal speakers, with regards to three outcome measures: intelligence, likability and employability.Result: Listener impressions of alaryngeal speech samples were modulated by the type of communication mode. Further, the patterns of results differed by speaker sex, with ES speech rated consistently more favourable for female speakers across all outcome measures and TES rated consistently more favourable for male speakers across all outcome measures.Conclusion: An overall preference for laryngeal speech was noted, particularly with male speakers. The female ES stimuli, interestingly, was the highest rated alaryngeal communication modality. Regardless of speaker sex, all alaryngeal modes greatly affected impressions of employability relative to impressions of likeability and intelligence.
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- Department of Communicative Disorders and Deaf Education, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Utah State University, Logan, UT, USA, and
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- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA
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Arora M, Thakker VD, Sindhwani G, Bhatt J, Gupta M, Shah J. Pretherapeutic Assessment by Multidetector Computed Tomography for Thyroid Cartilage Invasion in Laryngeal Cancer: A Double‑edged Sword. Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol 2021. [DOI: 10.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_101_17] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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Introduction:Almost one-fourth of head and neck cancers in India are laryngeal cancers. Both conservative and surgical therapeutic approaches are available. According to present tumor-node-metastasis staging protocol, thyroid cartilage invasion is a crucial criterion for diagnosing advanced stages of the disease. A major cartilage invasion depicts T4A stage of disease for which surgical treatment is required. Aims: The present study aims to evaluate the accuracy of multidetector computed tomography (MDCT) in evaluation thyroid cartilage invasion in T3 and T4 stage of laryngeal cancers. Materials and Methods: It is a retrospective analysis done in the Department of Radiology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, on 22 patients of T3 and T4 stage of laryngeal cancer who presented for pretherapeutic MDCT neck evaluation. The MDCT results were retrospectively reviewed and compared with postoperative histopathological results. Statistical analysis was done for each parameter as positive predictive value (PPV) (main statistical parameter), negative predictive value, sensitivity, and specificity. Results: MDCT showed a PPV of 60.00% in detecting any type of thyroid cartilage invasion, 66.66% for major and 33.33% for minor cartilage invasion. Extralaryngeal spread of disease was the most specific marker for cartilage involvement. In total, 31.8% of cases were downgraded in staging by pathology. Conclusion: Overestimation of thyroid cartilage invasion by MDCT is a reality which should be in mind before making final therapeutic decisions. Although crucial, it should not be the sole criteria preventing while making a surgical versus conservative therapeutic call.
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- Manali Arora
- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Pathology, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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- Department of Radio-Diagnosis, Pramukhswami Medical College, Anand, Gujarat, India
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Pellini R, Zocchi J, Pichi B, Manciocco V, Marchesi P, Sperduti I, Mercante G, Molteni G, Iocca O, Di Maio P, De Virgilio A, Vidiri A, Sanguineti G, Spriano G. Prevention of fistulas after salvage laryngectomy using temporoparietal fascia free flap. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2021; 40:181-189. [PMID: 32773779 PMCID: PMC7416370 DOI: 10.14639/0392-100x-n0411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2019] [Accepted: 12/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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We conducted a retrospective review to assess the role of the temporoparietalis fascia flap (TPFF), comparing rates of postoperative pharyngocutaneous fistula (PCF) and functional outcomes with those of pectoralis major myocutaneous flap (PMMF) and primary closure of the pharynx, in a population of patients treated with salvage total laryngectomy (STL). Patients were divided in three groups depending on the pharynx reconstruction technique after primary closure: no vascularised tissue augmentation (group 1), PMMF patch (group 2), or TPFF patch (group 3). The main outcomes analysed were overall fistula rate, fistula requiring reoperation and speech and swallowing function at 6 months. Factors influencing the incidence of fistulas were also evaluated. 39 patients respected inclusion criteria: 14, 11 and 14 patients in the three groups, respectively. Nine patients of 39 (23.1%) experienced a PCF. No statistically significant differences were noted between the three groups, except for a longer surgical operation time and a trend for better functional results in group 3. None of the factors analysed significantly influenced the overall rate of fistula. TPFF patch thus represents a reliable alternative to PMMF in preventing PCF in the setting of STL, with minor donor-site morbidity and good functional outcomes.
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- Raul Pellini
- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Center, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Center, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Center, Rome, Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Center, Rome, Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University Hospital of Verona. University of Verona
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano (MI), Italy
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- IRCCS "Regina Elena" National Cancer Center Department of Radiology
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- Otorhinolaryngology Unit, Humanitas University, IRCCS Humanitas Clinical and Research Center, Rozzano (MI), Italy
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Long noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 enhances chemotherapeutic resistance of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma via STAT3 activation. Cell Death Dis 2020; 11:41. [PMID: 31959918 PMCID: PMC6971019 DOI: 10.1038/s41419-020-2232-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 12/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is a common head and neck cancer. Despite recently improved management of LSCC, chemotherapy resistance of patients remains a challenge. In this study, we identified that long noncoding RNA FOXD2-AS1 regulates LSCC therapeutic resistance by augmenting LSCC stemness. LSCC chemotherapy-resistant patients showed increased FOXD2-AS1 expression compared with that in chemotherapy-sensitive patients, which predicted poor prognosis. Gain- or loss-of-function experiments showed that upregulated FOXD2-AS1 maintained cancer stemness, reducing the response to chemotherapy, while FOXD2-AS1 downregulation had the opposite effects. FOXD2-AS1 acted as a scaffold for STAT3 and PRMT5, promoting STAT3 transcriptional activity, which is essential to maintain cancer stemness and promote chemotherapeutic resistance. Interfering with FOXD2-AS1 using short hairpin RNA rescued LSCC’s chemotherapeutic sensitivity. Thus, FOXD2-AS1 promotes LSCC chemotherapeutic resistance and is an upstream activator of STAT3, making FOXD2-AS1 a potential therapeutic target to improve the chemotherapy effect in LSCC patients.
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Zhang M, Deng W, Gong H, Li C, Wang Y, Liu X, Tao L, Zhou L. Clinical effect of postoperative chemoradiotherapy in resected advanced laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Oncol Lett 2019; 17:4717-4725. [PMID: 30988826 DOI: 10.3892/ol.2019.10104] [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: 01/27/2018] [Accepted: 01/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (LSCC) is one of the most prevalent types of head and neck malignancies. Advanced LSCC has failed to demonstrate a satisfactory prognosis, despite the progresses in the diagnosis and treatment, and the optimal treatment modality continues to be debated. To evaluate the clinical utility and survival outcomes of adjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with resected advanced LSCC, a retrospective analysis of 232 patients with LSCC who had undergone total laryngectomy and neck dissection between 2005 and 2010 was conducted. Of the 232 eligible patients, 167 patients (72%) received surgery alone, whereas 65 patients (28%) received surgery + adjuvant CRT. In the overall cohort, the 5- and 10-year overall survival (OS) rates were 55.2 and 48.3%, respectively. Multivariate analysis revealed that the clinical stage was significantly associated with OS. However, the N classification was an independent indicator in disease-free survival and laryngeal cancer-specific survival. In those patients with stage IV disease, patients receiving adjuvant CRT exhibited a markedly improved survival benefit compared with patients receiving surgical treatment only, following propensity score matching of the data (P<0.05). The application of adjuvant CRT confers additional survival benefits in comparison with surgery-only treatment regimens for advanced LSCC. However, additional prospective studies are required.
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- Ming Zhang
- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P.R. China
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P.R. China
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- Departments of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX 75390, USA
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- Department of Biostatistics and Data Science, School of Public Health, The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, TX 77030, USA
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P.R. China
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- Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Hospital of Fudan University, Shanghai 200031, P.R. China
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Bui AT, Yong Ji KS, Pham CT, Le KM, Tong TX, Lee WT. Longitudinal evaluation of quality of life in Laryngeal Cancer patients treated with surgery. Int J Surg 2018; 58:65-70. [PMID: 30261330 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijsu.2018.09.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/19/2018] [Revised: 09/12/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND There is insufficient prospective data on quality of life outcomes for laryngeal cancer patients undergoing surgery, especially in low- and middle-income countries. This limits clinical and patient decision-making, and survivorship expectations. This research aimed to define longitudinal changes in quality of life in patients with laryngeal cancer from the pre-operative to post-operative period. MATERIALS AND METHODS A prospective cohort with primary laryngeal cancer treated with standard-of-care surgery who have completed a minimum follow-up of 1 year were evaluated. Patients underwent one of three standard-of-care surgical treatments: transoral laser microsurgery, open partial laryngectomy and total laryngectomy. Patients completed the EORTC-C30 quality of life questionnaire and associated Head and Neck module (EORTC-H&N35) pre- and post-operatively at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months. Global, functional- and symptom-related domains were assessed. RESULTS 140 patients participated in the study (135 males and 5 females, mean [SD] age 57.0 [7.8] years). Patients were grouped based on primary surgical treatment: (Group 1-transoral laser microsurgery; Group 2-open partial laryngectomy; Group 3-total laryngectomy). In Group 1, a significant decline at 3 months was reported in all five functional scales and five symptom scales: speech, social eating, cough, appetite, and fatigue. In Group 2, significant decline at 1 month post-operative period was seen in the global health scale, all five functional scales and six symptom scales: speech, social eating, cough, appetite, sexuality, and feeling ill. In Group 3, significant decline without return to baseline was seen in the global health scale, all five functional scales and six symptom scales: speech, sense, cough, sticky saliva, sexuality, and social contact. These scores were lowest at 1 month post-op. CONCLUSIONS Significant changes in quality of life domains after laryngeal cancer surgery were identified. This research provides critical information for improving clinical and patient decision-making and for informing survivorship expectations for those undergoing surgery for laryngeal cancer.
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- Anh The Bui
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National ENT Hospital of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National ENT Hospital of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National ENT Hospital of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, National ENT Hospital of Vietnam, Hanoi, Viet Nam
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- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, NC, USA; Section of Otolaryngology, Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA; Division of Head and Neck Surgery & Communication Sciences, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
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Hall SF, Griffiths RJ. Evaluation of treatment outcomes in patients with supraglottic laryngeal cancer in Ontario, Canada: A population-based study. Head Neck 2018; 40:1024-1033. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.25073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2017] [Revised: 04/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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- Stephen F. Hall
- Departments of Otolaryngology and Oncology; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada
- Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences Queens; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada
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- Institute of Clinical Evaluative Sciences Queens; Queen's University; Kingston Ontario Canada
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Clinical, Histological and Immunohistochemical Evaluation of Larynx Cancer. CURRENT HEALTH SCIENCES JOURNAL 2017; 43:367-375. [PMID: 30595905 PMCID: PMC6286454 DOI: 10.12865/chsj.43.04.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2017] [Accepted: 12/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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ABSTRACT: Laryngeal cancer represents the malignant degeneration, of epithelial nature or from the connective tissue, which starts in the constitutive elements of the larynx. Cancer localization in the larynx represents between 1% and 3% of all malignant tumors and approximately 50% of ear, nose and throat (ENT) tumors. Squamous cell carcinoma is the most common form (around 95%) of laryngeal cancer, with high incidence in human males from southern and central Europe, Romania occupying one of the top places. Material and Methods. Our study consisted of 490 patients diagnosed with laryngeal cancer from 2010 to 2016. They have been clinically, histologically, immunohistochemically, genetically, therapeutically and prognostically analyzed. Suspended microlaringoscopy has been the standard, allowing tumor extension evaluation and biopsy. All specimens were microscopically analyzed in standard or special histology stainings. For unclear histology specimens, immunohistochemical stainings were performed. Results and discussions. Histological types have been represented as follows: 31 carcinomas in situ, 17 microinvasive carcinoma, 205 poorly differentiated carcinomas, 138 moderately differentiated carcinomas, 63 well differentiated carcinomas, 8 papillary carcinomas, 1 leiomyosarcoma, 1 chondrosarcoma, 6 basaloid squamous cell carcinomas, 4 verrucous carcinoma, 1 malignant melanoma. Conclusions. The study brings to light the importance of integrated clinical, morphological and genetic evaluation of laryngeal cancer, regarding tumoral invasion grading and establishing an adequate surgical and oncologic treatment. The importance of immunohistochemistry in laryngeal cancer concerns prognosis factors which correlate with the evolution and histopathological degree of the lesion. The analysis of tumor invasion can lead to the development of therapeutic conduct and the establishment of prognostic markers.
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Mao W, Rozario T, Lu W, Gu X, Yan Y, Jia X, Sumer B, Schwartz DL. Online dosimetric evaluation of larynx SBRT: A pilot study to assess the necessity of adaptive replanning. J Appl Clin Med Phys 2016; 18:157-163. [PMID: 28291932 PMCID: PMC5689891 DOI: 10.1002/acm2.12019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Purpose We have initiated a multi‐institutional phase I trial of 5‐fraction stereotactic body radiotherapy (SBRT) for Stage III–IVa laryngeal cancer. We conducted this pilot dosimetric study to confirm potential utility of online adaptive replanning to preserve treatment quality. Methods We evaluated ten cases: five patients enrolled onto the current trial and five patients enrolled onto a separate phase I SBRT trial for early‐stage glottic larynx cancer. Baseline SBRT treatment plans were generated per protocol. Daily cone‐beam CT (CBCT) or diagnostic CT images were acquired prior to each treatment fraction. Simulation CT images and target volumes were deformably registered to daily volumetric images, the original SBRT plan was copied to the deformed images and contours, delivered dose distributions were re‐calculated on the deformed CT images. All of these were performed on a commercial treatment planning system. In‐house software was developed to propagate the delivered dose distribution back to reference CT images using the deformation information exported from the treatment planning system. Dosimetric differences were evaluated via dose‐volume histograms. Results We could evaluate dose within 10 minutes in all cases. Prescribed coverage to gross tumor volume (GTV) and clinical target volume (CTV) was uniformly preserved; however, intended prescription dose coverage of planning treatment volume (PTV) was lost in 53% of daily treatments (mean: 93.9%, range: 83.9–97.9%). Maximum bystander point dose limits to arytenoids, parotids, and spinal cord remained respected in all cases, although variances in carotid artery doses were observed in a minority of cases. Conclusions Although GTV and CTV SBRT dose coverage is preserved with in‐room three‐dimensional image guidance, PTV coverage can vary significantly from intended plans and dose to critical structures may exceed tolerances. Online adaptive treatment re‐planning is potentially necessary and clinically applicable to fully preserve treatment quality. Confirmatory trial accrual and analysis remains ongoing.
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- Weihua Mao
- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Texas Southwestern School of Medicine, Dallas, TX, USA
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Parzefall T, Wolf A, Czeiger S, Frei K, Formanek M, Erovic BM. Effect of postoperative use of diclofenac on pharyngocutaneous fistula development after primary total laryngopharyngectomy: Results of a single-center retrospective study. Head Neck 2015; 38 Suppl 1:E1515-20. [DOI: 10.1002/hed.24271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2015] [Revised: 08/13/2015] [Accepted: 09/13/2015] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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- Thomas Parzefall
- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Nuclear and Developmental Biology; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Hospital of St. John of God; Vienna Austria
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- Department of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery; Medical University of Vienna; Vienna Austria
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Understanding Complete Pathologic Response in Oesophageal Cancer: Implications for Management and Survival. Gastroenterol Res Pract 2015; 2015:518281. [PMID: 26246803 PMCID: PMC4515501 DOI: 10.1155/2015/518281] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2015] [Revised: 05/28/2015] [Accepted: 06/25/2015] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Despite significant improvement over recent decades, oesophageal cancer survival rates remain poor. Neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy followed by oesophageal resection is mainstay of therapy for resectable oesophageal tumours. Operative morbidity and mortality associated with oesophagectomy remain high and complications arise in up to 60% of patients. Management strategies have moved towards definitive chemoradiotherapy for a number of tumour sites (head and neck, cervical, and rectal) particularly for squamous pathology. We undertook to perform a review of the current status of morbidity and mortality associated with oesophagectomy, grading systems determining pathologic response, and data from clinical trials managing patients with definitive chemoradiotherapy to inform a discussion on the topic.
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Effectiveness of chemotherapy and radiotherapy for laryngeal preservation in advanced laryngeal cancer: a meta-analysis and systematic review. Radiol Med 2015; 120:1153-69. [DOI: 10.1007/s11547-015-0547-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2015] [Accepted: 04/28/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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