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Prognostic Value of Lymph Node Density in Patients With T3 and T4 Pyriform Sinus Carcinoma.

Lifeng Jia, Jingya Li, Ziyuan Zhou, Wei Yuan

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Lifeng JiaDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (388288Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.ORCID 0000-0001-7656-0993
Jingya LiSchool of Life Sciences, 26463Southwest University, Chongqing, China.
Ziyuan ZhouDepartment of Environmental Health, College of Preventive Medicine, Army Medical University (388288Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Wei YuanDepartment of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Southwest Hospital, Army Medical University (388288Third Military Medical University), Chongqing, China.
Army Medical University · CNSouthwest University · CN

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Abstract

BACKGROUND/

aimLymph node density is a parameter used to more accurately predict tumor recurrence and patient survival. However, its association with surgical outcome in pyriform sinus carcinoma remains unclear. The purpose of this study was to assess the prognostic value of lymph node density in advanced pyriform sinus carcinoma. PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of 87 patients with pyriform sinus carcinoma treated between 2008 and 2015 were enrolled. Then, 5-year overall survival, 5-year disease-specific survival, 5-year disease-free survival, and 5-year regional recurrence-free survival were utilized to assess the prognostic significance of lymph node density.

resultsWith a median follow-up period of 31.8 months, 5-year overall survival, disease-specific survival, disease-free survival, and regional recurrence-free survival were 37.9%, 46.0%, 41.4%, and 54.0%, respectively. Univariate analysis revealed that lymph node density ≥ 0.093 was a significant predictor of poor 5-year overall survival (

conclusionTaken together, these results reveal that lymph node density is a powerful prognostic factor for patients with T3 and T4 pyriform sinus carcinoma, and the median lymph node density cutoff values ≥ 0.093 are associated with a greater risk of recurrence and poorer survival.

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AdultAgedFemaleHumansHypopharyngeal NeoplasmsKaplan-Meier EstimateLymphatic MetastasisLymph NodesMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm GradingNeoplasm StagingPyriform SinusROC Curveprognostic factorpyriform sinusrecurrencesquamous cell carcinomasurvival

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