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Observational studyInternational journal of clinical oncology2021

Validation of the risk factors for primary control of early T-stage laryngeal, oropharyngeal, and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma by transoral surgery: a prospective observational study.

Goshi Nishimura, Daisuke Sano, Yasuhiro Arai, Hideaki Takahashi, Takashi Hatano, Yosuke Kitani, Kentaro Takada, Takashi Wada, Yohei Hiiragi, Nobuhiko Oridate

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Observational study in International journal of clinical oncology, 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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10 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Goshi NishimuraDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan. gnishimu@yokohama-cu.ac.jp.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9944-4474
Daisuke SanoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Yasuhiro AraiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Hideaki TakahashiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Takashi HatanoDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Yosuke KitaniDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Kentaro TakadaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Takashi WadaDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Yohei HiiragiDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Nobuhiko OridateDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, Yokohama City University School of Medicine, 3-9 Fukuura, Kanazawa-ku, Yokohama, 236-0004, Japan.
Yokohama City University · JP

Funding

FP7 Ideas: European Research Council SK2803KAKENHI 21K09636
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundWe had previously identified the following risk factors for insufficient control of early T-stage head and neck cancer by transoral surgery (TOS): (1) tumor thickness > 7 mm on enhanced computed tomography (CT), and (2) poor differentiation in pathological examination. We subsequently used a different patient cohort to validate the usefulness of these factors in determining the need for adaptation of TOS. STUDY

settingA prospective observational study

methodsPatients who received TOS as a definitive treatment between April 1, 2016 and September 30, 2020 were included. Primary control rates (by single TOS and TOS alone) in relation to the above-mentioned risk factors were calculated. Overall (O), recurrence-free (RF), and disease-free (DF) survival (S) outcomes were evaluated. A combination analysis based on the number of risk factors was also performed.

resultsPatients with tumor thickness > 7 mm had a 2.88-fold [95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01-8.51] higher risk of incomplete primary resection by single TOS, while patients who showed poor differentiation on pathological assessments had a 13.14-fold (95% CI 3.66-47.14) higher risk of insufficient primary control by TOS alone. The 3 year OS, RFS, and DFS rates were 99%, 83%, and 63%, respectively. Patients with both risk factors had a 93.00-fold (95% CI 4.99-1732.00) higher risk of incomplete primary control by TOS alone.

conclusionsAmong patients with early-stage laryngeal, oropharyngeal, and hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, primary control by TOS alone may not be achieved in patients with both risk factors, that is, tumor thickness > 7 mm as measured by enhanced CT and poor differentiation on pathological examination.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsOropharyngeal NeoplasmsHumansNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalRisk FactorsSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckComplete resectionEarly T-stage head and neck cancerPredictive factorPrimary controlTransoral surgery

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PMID34291368
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