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ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2020

Factors affecting survival in esophageal squamous cell carcinoma: Single-center experience.

Abdullah Sakin, Yonca Yilmaz Urun, Suleyman Sahin, Muhammed Mustafa Atci, Serdar Arici, Caglayan Geredeli, Nurgul Yasar, Cumhur Demir, Sener Cihan

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Abdullah SakinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Yuzuncu Yil University Faculty of Medicine, Van, Turkey.
Yonca Yilmaz UrunDepartment of Gastroenterology, Bulent Ecevit University Faculty of Medicine, Zonguldak, Turkey.
Suleyman SahinDepartment of Medical Oncology, Van Training and Research Hospital, Van, Turkey.
Muhammed Mustafa AtciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Serdar AriciDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Caglayan GeredeliDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Nurgul YasarDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Cumhur DemirDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Sener CihanDepartment of Medical Oncology, Okmeydani Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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Abstract

objectiveSquamous cell esophageal cancer (ESCC) is a highly fatal malignancy. This study aims to investigate the factors affecting survival in patients with metastatic and non-metastatic ESCC.

methodsBetween 2008 and 2016, 107 patients with ESCC who were followed up in an oncology clinic were included in the analysis. Patients were grouped based on the stage of disease as clinical-stage II to IV.

resultsOf the 107 patients, 55 (55.1%) of them were male and 52 (48.6%) of them were female. The mean age was 60.8 years. Based on the clinical-stage, 28 (26.2%) patients had stage II disease, 33 (30.8%) had stage III disease, and 46 (43.0%) had stage IV disease. Twenty-nine (27.1%) patients with the non-metastatic disease underwent surgery following neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy (CRT), while 29 (27.1%) patients received definitive CRT. Twenty-six (56.5%) patients with metastatic disease received chemotherapy (CT). While median overall survival (mOS) could not be reached in patients who underwent surgery following neoadjuvant CRT, mOS for patients receiving definitive CRT versus patients treated with surgery alone-was 22.0 months and 24.0 months, respectively (p=0.008). In the metastatic stage, mOS was 8.0 months for the patients treated with a first-line CT and 3.0 months for patients receiving best supportive care (p<0.001). In multivariate analysis, factors predicting survival in patients with the non-metastatic disease were ECOG PS 3-4 (Hazard ratio [HR], 6.13), undergoing surgery (HR, 0.22), clinical-stage III disease (HR, 3.19), and presence of recurrence (HR, 24.12). For patients with metastatic disease, ECOG PS 3-4 (HR, 3.31), grade-III histology (HR, 3.39), liver metastasis (HR, 2.53), and receiving CT (HR, 0.15) were the factors associated with survival in multivariate analysis.

conclusionIn our study, surgery and early clinical-stage increased survival, whereas experiencing recurrence adversely affected survival in non-metastatic ESCC. In the metastatic stage, ECOG PS 3-4, grade-3 histology and liver metastasis adversely affected survival, while receiving CT significantly improved survival.

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Chemoradiotherapychemotherapyesophageal cancersquamous cell carcinomasurvival

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PMCPMC7251266

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