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Observational studyCancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers2020

Prognostic value of post-radiation serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen and primary tumor regression for cervical squamous cell carcinoma.

Quan Wan, Wangxiang Yan, Yonghong Liu, Yanzhu Lin, Zhiyuan Lu

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Observational study in Cancer biomarkers : section A of Disease markers, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Quan WanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology Medical Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Wangxiang YanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The First Affiliated Hospital, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yonghong LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Yanzhu LinDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center, State Key Laboratory of Oncology in South China, Collaborative Innovation Center for Cancer Medicine, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Zhiyuan LuDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Stomatology Medical Center, Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
Guangzhou Medical University · CNState Key Laboratory of Oncology in South ChinaGuangzhou Women and Children Medical Center · CN

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Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we determined the prognostic values of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based primary tumor regression and serum squamous cell carcinoma antigen (SSCC-Ag) levels 4 weeks after definitive radiotherapy (RT) in cervical squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC) patients.

methodsThis was a retrospective study involving 218 patients with histologically confirmed CSCC (stages IB-IVA). All the patients received definitive RT. Pre- and post-RT pelvic MRI and SSCC-Ag levels were measured. Locoregional control (LRC), distant metastasis-free survival (DMFS), disease-free survival (DFS), and overall survival (OS) were evaluated, and possible OS prognostic factors were analyzed.

resultsThe median follow-up time was 25.57 (1.73-58.93) months. Thirty-six and 68 patients died and experienced recurrence, respectively, and the primary tumors of 130 (59.6%) and 88 (40.4%) patients exhibited complete response (CR) and non-CR, respectively. The 3-year OS, DFS, LRC, and DMFS rates were significantly higher in the CR than in the non-CR patients (85.2% vs. 67.9%, 78.9% vs. 39.0%, 93.4% vs. 63.8%, and 83.4% vs. 54.5%, respectively; p< 0.05). The 3-year OS, DFS, LRC, and DMFS rates were significantly lower in the patients with high post-RT SSCC-Ag levels than in those with low post-RT SSCC-Ag levels (38.0% vs. 83.9%, 21.2% vs. 66.3%, 73.0% vs. 84.9%, and 26.5% vs. 79.0%, respectively; p<0.05). Multivariate analyses indicated that SSCC-Ag levels were an independent OS predictor (HR: 5.749, 95% CI: 2.598-12.723, p< 0.001).

conclusionPost-RT SSCC-Ag levels are OS independent prognostic factors in CSCC patients receiving RT. Timely and optimized treatment plans for CSCC patients after 4 weeks of RT are necessary when patients with persistent tumor and/or positive SSCC-Ag.

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorBrachytherapyCarcinoma, Squamous CellCervix UteriDisease-Free SurvivalFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMagnetic Resonance ImagingMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalPredictive Value of TestsAntigens, NeoplasmBiomarkers, TumorSerpinssquamous cell carcinoma-related antigenCervix uterimagnetic resonance imagingradiationsquamous cell carcinomasurvival

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PMCPMC12662521
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