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ArticleExperimental hematology & oncology2020

Primary chemoradiation with cisplatin versus cetuximab for locally advanced head and neck cancer: a retrospective cohort study.

Il Seok Daniel Jeong, Huan Mo, Anthony Nguyen, Esther G Chong, Hsin Hsiang Clarence Tsai, Justin Moyers, Matthew Kim, Curtis Lacy, Vivek Shah, Eric Lau and 2 more

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Article in Experimental hematology & oncology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. A systematic review and network meta-analysis of therapies for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with different HPV status.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Il Seok Daniel JeongSchool of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Huan MoDepartment of Pathology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Anthony NguyenDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CSP 11015, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA.
Esther G ChongDepartment of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Hsin Hsiang Clarence TsaiSchool of Medicine, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Justin MoyersDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CSP 11015, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA.
Matthew KimDepartment of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Curtis LacyDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CSP 11015, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA.
Vivek ShahDepartment of Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Eric LauDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CSP 11015, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA.
Yi XuDepartment of Regenerative Medicine, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA USA.
Huynh CaoDepartment of Hematology and Oncology, Loma Linda University Medical Center, 11175 Campus Street, CSP 11015, Loma Linda, CA 92354 USA.
Loma Linda University · USLoma Linda University Medical Center · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo explore the efficacy of primary chemoradiation with cisplatin versus cetuximab with respect to HPV/p16 and smoking statuses.

methodsWe retrospectively reviewed patients from our center with locally advanced non-nasopharyngeal head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) who received primary chemoradiation with cisplatin or cetuximab between 2006 and 2018.

resultsThe median OS for cisplatin (n = 66) was not reached versus 132 months when treated with cetuximab (n = 55) (p = 0.03). For HPV/p16-positive patients, we found the median OS for cisplatin (n = 34) was not reached versus 60 months with cetuximab (n = 21) (p = 0.036). In the smoking group, the median OS was not reached in the cisplatin group (n = 44) versus 60 months when treated with cetuximab (n = 32) (p = 0.03).

conclusionHPV/p16-positive and smoking cohorts treated with cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy had a significantly better OS versus cetuximab.

Indexed as

CetuximabChemoradiation therapyCisplatinHead and neck squamous cell carcinomaHPV/p16

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PMID32775042
PMCPMC7409407
OpenAlexW3047383579

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