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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2022

Intensity modulated proton therapy for early-stage glottic cancer: high-precision approach to laryngeal function preservation with exceptional treatment tolerability.

Thomas Held, Henrik Franke, Kristin Lang, Tanja Eichkorn, Sebastian Regnery, Katharina Weusthof, Lukas Bauer, Karim Plath, Gerhard Dyckhoff, Peter K Plinkert and 4 more

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Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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  1. Systemic therapy in the curative treatment of laryngeal cancer.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2026
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Thomas HeldDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany. thomas.held@med.uni-heidelberg.de.
Henrik FrankeDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Kristin LangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Tanja EichkornDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian RegneryDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Katharina WeusthofDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Lukas BauerDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Karim PlathDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Gerhard DyckhoffDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Peter K PlinkertDepartment of Otorhinolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
Semi B HarrabiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Klaus HerfarthDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Jürgen DebusDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
Sebastian AdebergDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Heidelberg University Hospital, Im Neuenheimer Feld 400, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundDue to the increasing expertise in transoral laser surgery and image-guided radiation therapy, treatment outcomes have recently improved in patients with early-stage glottic cancer. The objective of the current study was to evaluate intensity-modulated proton therapy (IMPT) as novel treatment option.

methodsA total of 15 patients with T1-2N0 glottic squamous cell carcinoma, treated between 2017 and 2020, were evaluated. Toxicity was recorded according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v4.03.

resultsThe majority were T1a/b tumors (66.7%) and no patient had lymph node or distant metastases. The median total dose was 70 Gy relative biological effectiveness (RBE) (range 66-70 Gy RBE). The one- and two-year OS and metastases-free survival were 100%. One patient developed local failure and received salvage laryngectomy. No higher-grade acute or late toxicity was reported. The mean number of CTCAE grade I and II overall toxicity events per patient was 4.1 (95%-[confidence interval] CI 3.1-5.3) and 1.0 (95%-CI 0.5-1.5).

conclusionHigh-precision proton therapy of T1-2N0 glottic cancer resulted in exceptional treatment tolerability with high rates of laryngeal function preservation and promising oncological outcome. IMPT has the potential to become a standard treatment option for patients with early-stage laryngeal cancer.

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Carcinoma, Squamous CellHead and Neck NeoplasmsLaryngeal NeoplasmsProton TherapyGlottisHumansLaryngectomyNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalNeoplasm StagingRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeGlottic cancerHead and neck cancerLaryngeal cancerLaryngeal preservationProton therapyRadiotherapySquamous cell carcinomaTreatment toxicity

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PMCPMC9724307

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