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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2021

Cancer of Pharyngoesophageal Junction: A Different Subtype From Hypopharyngeal and Cervical Esophageal Cancer?

Xiaoyu Li, Dashan Ai, Yun Chen, Qi Liu, Jiaying Deng, Hongcheng Zhu, Ying Wang, Yue Wan, Yue Xie, Yanan Chen and 8 more

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Xiaoyu LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Dashan AiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Yun ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Qi LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Jiaying DengDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Hongcheng ZhuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Ying WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yue WanDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yue XieDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Chongqing University Cancer Hospital, Chongqing, China.
Yanan ChenDepartment of Oncology, The Affiliated Zhangjiagang Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, China.
Weiwei ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Yancheng Third People's Hospital, Yancheng, China.
Jianhong FanDepartment of Gynaecology, Renhe Hospital, Shanghai, China.
Xiaoshen WangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Xueguan LuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Hongmei YingDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Xiayun HeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Chaosu HuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Kuaile ZhaoDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center, Shanghai, China.
Shanghai Medical College of Fudan University · CNFudan University Shanghai Cancer Center · CNShanghai Institute of Hematology · CNChongqing Cancer Hospital · CNChongqing University · CNNantong University · CNRenji Hospital · CN

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Abstract

backgroundSquamous cell cancers in the hypopharynx (HP) and cervical esophagus (CE) are different diseases with different staging systems and treatment approaches. Pharyngoesophageal junction (PEJ) tumor involves both the hypopharynx and the cervical esophagus simultaneously, but few reports focused on PEJ tumors. This study aimed to clarify clinical characteristics and the treatment approaches of PEJ tumors. PATIENTS AND

methodsA total of 222 patients with squamous cell carcinoma in the HP, PEJ, and CE were collected between January 2008 and June 2018 in Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. We compared different lymph node metastatic patterns of three diseases above and the survival of different tumor locations, different lymph node metastasis, and different radiotherapy approaches.

resultsFor HP, PEJ, and CE cancer, the upper and middle cervical lymph node metastatic rates were 85.7%, 47.1%, and 5.8%, respectively; the lower cervical lymph node metastatic rates were 36.7%, 42.9%, and 35.0%, respectively; and the mediastinal lymph node metastatic rates were 2.0%, 72.9%, and 80.6%, respectively. The 3-year overall survival rates were 69.5% in the HP group, 52.0% in the PEJ group, and 69.6% in the CE group (

conclusionHP cancers had a high prevalence in all cervical lymph node metastases, while CE cancers had a lower prevalence in the cervical and mediastinal lymph node metastases. PEJ cancer had the combined metastatic patterns of both HP and CE cancers. Involved field irradiation was feasible in chemoradiotherapy for PEJ cancers.

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esophageal neoplasmshypopharyngeal neoplasmslymph node metastasisradiotherapysurvival

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