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ArticleCancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.)2022

Primary chondrosarcomas of the larynx treated with proton radiotherapy: A single institutional experience.

Sean S Mahase, Bhuvanesh Singh, Richard J Wong, Ian Ganly, Jay O Boyle, Snehal G Patel, Nancy Y Lee

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Article in Cancer reports (Hoboken, N.J.), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Regional and distant metastases from laryngeal chondrosarcoma: a systematic review.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Sean S MahaseDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3488-6981
Bhuvanesh SinghHead and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Richard J WongHead and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Ian GanlyHead and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Jay O BoyleHead and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Snehal G PatelHead and Neck Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Nancy Y LeeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York, USA.
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center · US

Funding

X-RAY CRYSTALLOGRAPHYP30CA008748 · NCI · SLOAN-KETTERING INSTITUTE FOR CANCER RES · PI Nicholas D Socci · 1985 to 2026
$347.4M
NCI NIH HHS P30 CA008748
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPrimary laryngeal chondrosarcomas are rare entities whose excellent survival rates following resection promote conservative surgical approaches to maintain quality of life without compromising outcomes. There are excellent outcomes in skull base chondrosarcomas treated with maximal safe resection and post-operative proton therapy. Extrapolating from these findings, we report our institutional experience treating symptomatic or growing laryngeal chondrosarcomas using proton beam therapy. CASES: Demographic information, clinical characteristics, treatment details, and follow-up data were collected and summarized. Patients were monitored with serial imaging and examination. Stable disease was defined as no progression of disease on imaging. Two patients underwent subtotal resections followed by post-operative radiotherapy, while two patients received definitive radiotherapy. All patients are currently alive with stable disease at their last follow-up.

conclusionThis case series provides initial evidence for excellent outcomes with maximal safe surgical resection followed by proton beam therapy for patients with symptomatic or growing laryngeal chondrosarcomas. Larger studies are warranted to determine the optimal therapeutic approach.

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ChondrosarcomaLarynxSkull Base NeoplasmsHumansProtonsQuality of LifeProtonslaryngeal chondrosarcomalaryngectomyproton therapyradiation therapy

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PMID35537940
PMCPMC9458497
OpenAlexW4280597486

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