Value of routine follow-up in oropharyngeal squamous cell cancer patients treated with curative intent

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BACKGROUND: The major goal of routine follow-up in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) patients is the asymptomatic detection of new disease in order to improve survival. This study evaluated the effect of routine follow-up on overall survival (OS).

METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 307 consecutive OPSCC patients treated with curative intent between 2006 and 2012 was analyzed. The effectiveness of routine follow-up was studied by comparing treatment-intent and OS in patients with asymptomatically versus symptomatically detected new disease.

RESULTS: Three- and five-year risks of new disease were 29% (95% CI: 24-34) and 33% (95% CI: 27-39). Of the 81 patients with locoregional recurrence or second primary head and neck cancer, 8 (10%) were detected asymptomatically with no difference in OS with those detected with symptoms.

CONCLUSIONS: Asymptomatic detection of new disease during routine visits was not associated with improved OS. The focus of follow-up should be on providing psychosocial care and rehabilitation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:45

Enthalten in:

Head & neck - 45(2023), 3 vom: 06. März, Seite 586-594

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Brands, Maria T [VerfasserIn]
Swinkels, Iris J [VerfasserIn]
Aarts, Anne M W M [VerfasserIn]
Verbeek, André L M [VerfasserIn]
Merkx, Matthias A W [VerfasserIn]
Marres, Henri A M [VerfasserIn]
Kaanders, Johannes H A M [VerfasserIn]
Melchers, Willem J G [VerfasserIn]
van Engen-van Grunsven, Ilse [VerfasserIn]
Takes, Robert P [VerfasserIn]
Geurts, Sandra M E [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Head and neck cancer
Journal Article
Oropharyngeal cancer
Recurrence
Routine surveillance
Second primary tumor

Anmerkungen:

Date Completed 03.02.2023

Date Revised 03.03.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/hed.27269

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM350767483