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ArticleFrontiers in oncology2022

Does Reorganization of Clinicopathological Information Improve Prognostic Stratification and Prediction of Chemoradiosensitivity in Sinonasal Carcinomas? A Retrospective Study on 145 Patients.

Marco Ferrari, Davide Mattavelli, Alberto Schreiber, Tommaso Gualtieri, Vittorio Rampinelli, Michele Tomasoni, Stefano Taboni, Laura Ardighieri, Simonetta Battocchio, Anna Bozzola and 6 more

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Article in Frontiers in oncology, 2022. 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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  1. Artificial Intelligence Assurance in Head and Neck Surgery: Now and Next.Proceedings. IEEE International Symposium on Computer-Based Medical Systems · 2025
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  2. Predicting excellent response to radioiodine in differentiated thyroid cancer using machine learning.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2024
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Marco FerrariSection of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua-"Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova", Padua, Italy.
Davide MattavelliUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Alberto SchreiberUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Tommaso GualtieriUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Vittorio RampinelliTechnology for Health (PhD program), Department of Information Engineering, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy.
Michele TomasoniUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Stefano TaboniSection of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua-"Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova", Padua, Italy.
Laura ArdighieriUnit of Pathology, "ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Simonetta BattocchioUnit of Pathology, "ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Anna BozzolaUnit of Pathology, "ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Marco RavanelliUnit of Radiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Roberto MaroldiUnit of Radiology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Cesare PiazzaUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Paolo BossiUnit of Medical Oncology, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Alberto DeganelloUnit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiologic Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia-"ASST Spedali Civili di Brescia", Brescia, Italy.
Piero NicolaiSection of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Department of Neurosciences, University of Padua-"Azienda Ospedale Università di Padova", Padua, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The classification of sinonasal carcinomas (SNCs) is a conundrum. Consequently, prognosis and prediction of response to non-surgical treatment are often unreliable. The availability of prognostic and predictive measures is an unmet need, and the first logical source of information to be investigated is represented by the clinicopathological features of the disease. The hypothesis of the study was that clinicopathological information on SNC could be exploited to better predict prognosis and chemoradiosensitivity. Methods: All patients affected by SNC who received curative treatment, including surgery, at the Unit of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery of the University of Brescia between October 1998 and February 2019 were included in the analysis. The institutional series was reviewed and a survival analysis was performed. Machine learning and multivariable statistical methods were employed to develop, analyze, and test 3 experimental classifications (classification #1, based on cytomorphological, histomorphological, and differentiation information; classification #2, based on differentiation information; and classification #3, based on locoregional extension) of SNC, based on the inherent clinicopathological information. The association of experimental classifications with prognosis and chemoradiosensitivity was tested. Results: The study included 145 patients. From a prognostic standpoint, the machine learning-generated classification of SNC provided better prediction than the current World Health Organization classification. However, the prediction of the chemoradiosensitivity of SNC was not achievable. Conclusions: Reorganization of clinicopathological information, with special reference to those related to tumor differentiation, can improve the reliability of prognosis of SNC. Prediction of chemoradiosensitivity remains an unmet need and further research is required.

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carcinomachemotherapyclassificationmachine learningprognosisradiotherapysinonasalskull base (head and neck)

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PMCPMC9203696

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