Geretschläger, Andreas; Bojaxhiu, Beat; Dal Pra, Alan; Leiser, Dominic; Schmücking, Michael; Arnold, Andreas Michael; Ghadjar, Pirus; Aebersold, Daniel (2015). Definitive intensity modulated radiotherapy in locally advanced hypopharygeal and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma: mature treatment results and patterns of locoregional failure. Radiation oncology, 10(1), p. 20. BioMed Central 10.1186/s13014-014-0323-2
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PurposeTo assess clinical outcomes and patterns of loco-regional failure (LRF) in relation to clinical target volumes (CTV) in patients with locally advanced hypopharyngeal and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HL-SCC) treated with definitive intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and concurrent systemic therapy.MethodsData from HL-SCC patients treated from 2007 to 2010 were retrospectively evaluated. Primary endpoint was loco-regional control (LRC). Secondary endpoints included local (LC) and regional (RC) controls, distant metastasis free survival (DMFS), laryngectomy free survival (LFS), overall survival (OS), and acute and late toxicities. Time-to-event endpoints were estimated using Kaplan-Meier method, and univariate and multivariate analyses were performed using Cox proportional hazards models. Recurrent gross tumor volume (RTV) on post-treatment diagnostic imaging was analyzed in relation to corresponding CTV (in-volume, > 95% of RTV inside CTV; marginal, 20¿95% inside CTV; out-volume, < 20% inside CTV).ResultsFifty patients (stage III: 14, IVa: 33, IVb: 3) completed treatment and were included in the analysis (median follow-up of 4.2 years). Three-year LRC, DMFS and overall survival (OS) were 77%, 96% and 63%, respectively. Grade 2 and 3 acute toxicity were 38% and 62%, respectively; grade 2 and 3 late toxicity were 23% and 15%, respectively. We identified 10 patients with LRF (8 local, 1 regional, 1 local¿+¿regional). Six out of 10 RTVs were fully included in both elective and high-dose CTVs, and 4 RTVs were marginal to the high-dose CTVs.ConclusionThe treatment of locally advanced HL-SCC with definitive IMRT and concurrent systemic therapy provides good LRC rates with acceptable toxicity profile. Nevertheless, the analysis of LRFs in relation to CTVs showed in-volume relapses to be the major mode of recurrence indicating that novel strategies to overcome radioresistance are required.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Haematology, Oncology, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Medicine and Hospital Pharmacy (DOLS) > Clinic of Radiation Oncology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Ear, Nose and Throat Disorders (ENT) |
UniBE Contributor: |
Geretschläger, Andreas, Bojaxhiu, Beat, Dal Pra, Alan, Leiser, Dominic, Schmücking, Michael, Arnold, Andreas Michael, Ghadjar, Pirus, Aebersold, Daniel Matthias |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
1748-717X |
Publisher: |
BioMed Central |
Language: |
English |
Submitter: |
Lilian Tschan |
Date Deposited: |
01 Apr 2015 10:32 |
Last Modified: |
02 Mar 2023 23:26 |
Publisher DOI: |
10.1186/s13014-014-0323-2 |
PubMed ID: |
25595218 |
BORIS DOI: |
10.7892/boris.65613 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/65613 |
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