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Integrated Diagnostic Model That Incorporates Epstein-Barr Virus DNA, Imaging, and Nasal Endoscopy to Stratify Primary Tumor and Lymph Nodes in a Patient with N1 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Multidisciplinary Management.

Paolo Gamba, Luigina Rota, C Abeni, Alessandra Huscher, Gabriele Saldi, Alberto Soregaroli, Elena Padolecchia, Fausto Zorzi, Mario Bignardi, Alberto Zaniboni

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10 authors.

Paolo GambaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Luigina RotaDepartment of Oncology - ESMO European Society for Medical Oncology - Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
C AbeniDepartment of Oncology - ESMO European Society for Medical Oncology - Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Alessandra HuscherRadiation Oncology Unit, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Gabriele SaldiDepartment of Radiology - Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Alberto SoregaroliDepartment of Radiology - Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Elena PadolecchiaDepartment of Pathology - Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Fausto ZorziDepartment of Pathology - Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Mario BignardiRadiation Oncology Unit, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.
Alberto ZaniboniDepartment of Oncology - ESMO European Society for Medical Oncology - Designated Centre of Integrated Oncology and Palliative Care, Poliambulanza Foundation Hospital, Brescia, Italy.

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Abstract

Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) is an epithelial malignancy, with a high metastatic potential. Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection plays a fundamental role, even if it is not well understood. The diagnosis of the disease in its early stage is infrequent. Imaging studies, positron emission tomography scans in addition to clinical examination, endoscopic examination, and biopsy provide information on the extent of the disease. The application of neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by concomitant chemoradiation can improve the control of NPC. In March 2016, a 54-year-old male with NPC cT1 cN2 cM0, stage III (8th edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system) underwent to a two-step treatment: induction chemotherapy by TPF regimen (docetaxel, cisplatin, 5-fluorouracil), followed by concomitant chemoradiotherapy (weekly cisplatin). The quantity of free plasma EBV-DNA can be related to the disease stage, and the detection of EBV-DNA during follow-up can be predictive of distant metastases. Especially, either plasma or serum EBV-DNA titer is estimated to reflect tumor volume. Biologically, such EBV-DNA reflects reproduced or released DNA from dead or dying tumor cells. On the other hand, EBV-specific DNA released as exosome may reflect the biological feature of the alive NPC tumor cell. The follow-up is ongoing after 21 months from a complete response.

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EBV-DNAEpstein-Barr virus DNAIntensity-modulated radiation therapyNasopharyngeal cancerUndifferentiated carcinomas of the nasopharyngeal type

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PMID29928206
PMCPMC6006619

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