Enhancing regional control in p16-negative oropharyngeal cancer : A propensity score-matched analysis of upfront neck dissection and definitive chemoradiotherapy

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BACKGROUND: The presence of p16 and neck disease are important predictors of prognosis for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Patients who are p16-negative and have clinically node-positive (cN+) disease generally have worse oncologic outcomes. This study aimed to investigate whether upfront neck dissection (UFND) could provide potential benefits for patients with cN+ p16-negative OPSCC.

METHODS: Through this retrospectively study, 76 patients with cN+ p16-negative OPSCC were analyzed, those who received either definite concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT group) or UFND followed by chemoradiotherapy (UFND group). The primary endpoints were regional recurrence-free survival (RRFS), disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS). Factors associated with survival were evaluated by univariate and multivariate analysis. Survival between the two groups was compared by propensity score-matched analysis.

RESULTS: Matched 23 patients in each group through propensity analysis, the UFND group showed a significantly better 5-year RRFS (94.1% vs. 61.0%, p=0.011) compared to the CCRT group. Univariate analysis revealed that UFND was the sole factor associated with regional control (HR=0.110; 95% CI, 0.014-0.879; p=0.037). Furthermore, the study found that the CCRT group was associated with a higher dose of radiotherapy and exhibited a significantly higher risk of mortality due to pneumonia.

CONCLUSION: The study indicated that UFND followed by CCRT may be a potential treatment option for patients with cN+ p16-negative OPSCC, as it can reduce the risk of regional recurrence. Additionally, the study highlights that definite CCRT is connected to a larger dose of radiotherapy and a higher risk of fatal pneumonia. These findings could be beneficial in informing clinical decision-making and improving treatment outcomes for patients with OPSCC.

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2024

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2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - year:2024

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Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA - (2024) vom: 19. März

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Englisch

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Lee, Tsung-Lun [VerfasserIn]
Fang, Wei Chen [VerfasserIn]
Lee, I-Cheng [VerfasserIn]
Lirng, Jiing-Feng [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Chia-Fan [VerfasserIn]
Hsu, Yen-Bin [VerfasserIn]
Chu, Pen-Yuan [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Yi-Fen [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Muh-Hwa [VerfasserIn]
Chang, Peter Mu-Hsin [VerfasserIn]
Wang, Ling-Wei [VerfasserIn]
Tai, Shyh-Kuan [VerfasserIn]

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Date Revised 19.03.2024

published: Print-Electronic

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10.1097/JCMA.0000000000001085

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NLM369914333