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ArticleStrahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al]2023

Impact of comorbidity scores and lifestyle factors in curative radiotherapy in laryngeal cancer.

Zdenka Pechacova, Radka Lohynska, Miloslav Pala, Tereza Drbohlavova, Tomas Korinek

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Article in Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al], 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
1.7field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zdenka PechacovaInstitute of Radiation Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Bulovka University Hospital, Budinova 67/2, 18081, Prague, Czech Republic. zdenka.pechacova@bulovka.cz.ORCID 0000-0002-6292-9814
Radka LohynskaDepartment of Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Thomayer University Hospital, Prague, Czech Republic.
Miloslav PalaInstitute of Radiation Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Bulovka University Hospital, Budinova 67/2, 18081, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tereza DrbohlavovaInstitute of Radiation Oncology, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and Bulovka University Hospital, Budinova 67/2, 18081, Prague, Czech Republic.
Tomas KorinekNational Radiation Protection Institute, Prague, Czech Republic.
Charles University · CZNational Radiation Protection Institute · CZ

Funding

Ministerstvo Zdravotnictví Ceské Republiky BUH, IN 00064211
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThe principal goal of treatment of laryngeal cancer is to eliminate a tumour while preserving laryngeal function with radio(chemo)therapy being the mainstay of treatment. The aim of this report is to present the influence of comorbidities and lifestyle factors on treatment outcomes in our cohort of patients.

methodsDuring the period 2009-2018, curative radio(chemo)therapy for laryngeal cancer was performed on 189 patients.

resultsThe median OS was 50.8 months, with a mean PFS of 96.5 months, mean LC of 101.4 months and a median follow-up of 38.1 months. Acute and late treatment toxicity grade 3-4 was observed in 39.2% patients and 10.1% patients, respectively. A significant effect on overall survival was confirmed for the baseline PS (performance status), severity of weight loss, baseline haemoglobin values, history of alcohol abuse, marital status and comorbidities according to the Charlson Comorbidity Index, as well as the ACE-27 and ASA scores.

conclusionsIn our cohort of patients treated with radio(chemo)therapy for laryngeal cancer, we found good therapeutic results and an acceptable side-effect profile. Statistically significant predictors of overall survival were the baseline PS, weight loss, anaemia, associated comorbidities, history of alcohol abuse and marital status.

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AlcoholismLaryngeal NeoplasmsChemoradiotherapyComorbidityHumansLife StyleRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeComorbidityConcurrent chemoradiotherapyLaryngeal cancerOrgan preservationRadiotherapyTreatment effectiveness

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PMID37042973
PMCPMC10541830
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