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ArticleJournal of research in medical sciences : the official journal of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences2020

The prognostic value of excision repair cross-complementing Group 1 expression in nasopharyngeal cancer patients.

Imjai Chitapanarux, Suree Lekawanvijit, Patumrat Sripan, Pongsak Mahanupab, Somvilai Chakrabandhu, Wimrak Onchan, Pichit Sittitrai, Donyarat Boonlert, Hanpon Klibngern, Wisarut Samuckkeethum

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10 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Imjai ChitapanaruxDivision of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Suree LekawanvijitDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Patumrat SripanNorthern Thai Research Group of Radiation Oncology (NTRG-RO), Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pongsak MahanupabDepartment of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Somvilai ChakrabandhuDivision of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Wimrak OnchanDivision of Radiation Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Pichit SittitraiDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Donyarat BoonlertDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Hanpon KlibngernDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Wisarut SamuckkeethumDepartment of Otolaryngology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, Thailand.
Chiang Mai University · THMaharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital · TH

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundOverexpression of excision repair cross-complementing Group 1 (ERCC-1) is related to cisplatin resistance and defective repair of radiation damage. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical significance of excision (ERCC-1) expression in nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). MATERIALS AND

methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of patients diagnosed with NPC between 2000 and 2013. The archived tissues were analyzed using immunohistochemistry to determine ERCC-1 expression. The ERCC-1 expression level along with other clinical factors and overall survival (OS) were analyzed. Hazard ratio (HR) with a 95% confidence interval was calculated to assess the risk.

resultsThe analysis of ERCC-1 expression was available in 262 NPC patients who had medical records at our hospital. Among those patients, 221 (84%) were treated with curative radiotherapy (RT)/concurrent chemoradiotherapy, 22 (7%) were treated with palliative RT alone, and 19 (9%) were given best supportive care. There was no correlation between ERCC-1 expression and stage of cancer or OS. No difference in 5-year OS was found between patients with low ERCC-1 expression and high ERCC-1 expression (38% vs. 36%;

conclusionIn this study, ERCC-1 expression has no statistical significance to be considered a prognostic factor for OS among NPC patients. On the other hand, cancer stage, age, and types of treatment can be prognostic factors in NPC patients.

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Excision repair cross-complementing Group 1nasopharyngeal cancerprognostic factor

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