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ArticleScientific reports2021

Prognostic factors in elderly patients with T1 glottic cancer treated with radiotherapy.

Anna Mucha-Małecka, Krzysztof Małecki, Natalia Amrogowicz, Beata Biesaga, Maciej Modrzejewski

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Article in Scientific reports, 2021. 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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3 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Observational
  2. Comparison of prognostic and treatment between T1a and T1b glottic cancer: a propensity score-matched SEER database analysis.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
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  3. Causes of death after laryngeal cancer diagnosis: A US population-based study.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2023
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Anna Mucha-MałeckaDepartment of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Cracow Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115, Cracow, Poland. annamucham@o2.pl.
Krzysztof MałeckiDepartment of Radiotherapy for Children and Adults, University Children's Hospital of Cracow, Wielicka 265, 30-663, Cracow, Poland.
Natalia Amrogowicz1St Radiation and Clinical Oncology Department, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-101, Gliwice, Poland.
Beata BiesagaCenter for Translational Research and Molecular Biology of Cancer, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Gliwice Branch, Wybrzeże Armii Krajowej 15, 44-101, Gliwice, Poland.
Maciej ModrzejewskiDepartment of Radiotherapy, Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology, Cracow Branch, Garncarska 11, 31-115, Cracow, Poland.
The Maria Sklodowska-Curie National Research Institute of Oncology · PLCracow University of Technology · PLMilitary Hospital · PK

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the study was the evaluation of the effectiveness of radiotherapy in elderly T1 glottic cancer patients and prognostic factors with particular focus on comorbidities. Five-year overall survival, disease-specific survival, and local control rates were 63%, 92%, and 93%, respectively. Multivariate analysis showed that the following factors had statistically significant impact on local relapse risk and cancer death risk: diabetes, underweight, and fraction dose of 2 Gy. High number of comorbidities, high CCI, and underweight negatively influenced overall survival. A retrospective analysis was performed in a group of 131 T1N0M0 glottic cancer patients aged 70 and above treated with irradiation at the National Institute of Oncology in Cracow between 1977 and 2007. In the analyzed group men prevailed (92%) of mean age of 74 years. Each patient was diagnosed with at least one comorbidity with the following comorbid conditions being most frequent: hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. In the studied group, the effect of comorbidities on overall survival was evaluated using Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI). Twenty five (19%) patients showed underweight. All patients were irradiated once daily, 5 days a week, to a total dose of 60-70 Gy with a fraction dose of 2 or 2.5 Gy. Radiotherapy is an effective treatment modality in elderly T1 glottic cancer patients. Diabetes as comorbidity, underweight, and conventional dose fractionation decrease the probability of curative effect of radiotherapy in this group of patients, while high number of comorbidities diminishes the probability of long-term survival.

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AgedAged, 80 and overBody WeightCarcinoma, Squamous CellDose Fractionation, RadiationFemaleGlottisHumansLaryngeal NeoplasmsMalePrognosisRadiotherapy DosageRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateTreatment Outcome

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