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ArticleInternational journal of particle therapy2021

Patient-Reported Outcomes after Intensity-Modulated Proton Therapy for Oropharynx Cancer.

Houda Bahig, Brandon G Gunn, Adam S Garden, Rong Ye, Kate Hutcheson, David I Rosenthal, Jack Phan, Clifton D Fuller, William H Morrison, Jay Paul Reddy and 6 more

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Article in International journal of particle therapy, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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  2. Proton Beam Radiation Therapy for Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma.International journal of particle therapy · 2023
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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16 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.

Houda BahigThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Brandon G GunnThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Adam S GardenThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Rong YeThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Kate HutchesonThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
David I RosenthalThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Jack PhanThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Clifton D FullerThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
William H MorrisonThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Jay Paul ReddyThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Sweet Ping NgThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Neil D GrossThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Erich M SturgisThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Renata FerrarottoThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Maura GillisonThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
Steven J FrankThe University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, USA.
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center · USPeter MacCallum Cancer Centre · AU

Funding

Tumor Evolution and Metastasis ProgramP30CA016672 · NCI · UNIVERSITY OF TX MD ANDERSON CAN CTR · PI Fabien Delerue · 1985 to 2026
$290.8M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA016672
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeTo report patient-reported outcomes (PROs) derived from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Head and Neck (FACT-HN) tool, in patients with oropharynx cancer (OPC) treated with intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) in the context of first-course irradiation. MATERIALS AND

methodsPatients with locally advanced OPC treated with radical IMPT between 2011 and 2018 were included in a prospective registry. FACT-HN scores were measured serially during and 24 months following IMPT. PRO changes in the FACT-HN scores over time were assessed with mixed-model analysis.

resultsFifty-seven patients met inclusion criteria. Median age was 60 years (range, 41-84), and 91% had human papillomavirus-associated disease. In total, 28% received induction chemotherapy and 68% had concurrent chemotherapy. Compliance to FACT-HN questionnaire completion was 59%, 48%, and 42% at 6, 12, and 24 months after treatment, respectively. The mean FACT-General (G), FACT-Total, and FACT-Trial Outcome Index (TOI) score changes were statistically and clinically significant relative to baseline from week 3 of treatment up to week 2 after treatment. Nadir was reached at week 6 of treatment for all scores, with maximum scores dropping by 15%, 20%, and 39% compared to baseline for FACT-G, FACT-Total, and FACT-TOI, respectively. Subdomain scores of physical well-being, functional well-being, and head and neck additional concerns decreased from baseline during treatment and returned to baseline at week 4 after treatment.

conclusionsIMPT was associated with a favorable PRO trajectory, characterized by an acute decline followed by rapid recovery to baseline. This study establishes the expected acute, subacute, and chronic trajectory of PROs for patients undergoing IMPT for OPC.

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FACT-HNhead and neckintensity-modulated proton therapyoropharynx cancerquality of life

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PMID34285948
PMCPMC8270092
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