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ArticleInternational journal of colorectal disease2023

Intensity-modulated radiotherapy and cisplatin-based chemotherapy for anal cancer: long-term outcomes at a single institution.

Marianna Alessandra Gerardi, Maria Alessia Zerella, Luca Bergamaschi, Annamaria Ferrari, Simona Arculeo, Vincenzo Bagnardi, Samuele Frassoni, Wanda Petz, Cristiana Fodor, Francesca Emiro and 4 more

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Article in International journal of colorectal disease, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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14 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Marianna Alessandra Gerardi *Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Maria Alessia Zerella *Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Luca BergamaschiDivision of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy. luca.bergamaschi@ieo.it.
Annamaria FerrariDivision of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Simona ArculeoDivision of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Vincenzo BagnardiDepartment of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Samuele FrassoniDepartment of Statistics and Quantitative Methods, University of Milan-Bicocca, Milan, Italy.
Wanda PetzDepartment of Gastrointestinal Surgery, European Institute of Oncology, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Cristiana FodorDivision of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Francesca EmiroUnit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Federica CattaniUnit of Medical Physics, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, Milan, Italy.
Maria Cristina Leonardi *Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
Maria Giulia Zampino *Unit of Gastrointestinal and Neuroendocrine Tumors, Division of Medical Oncology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa *Division of Radiation Oncology, European Institute of Oncology IRCCS, 20141, Milan, Italy.
European Institute of Oncology · ITUniversity of Milano-Bicocca · IT

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Abstract

purposeTo evaluate oncological outcomes and late toxicities in a retrospective series of patients with locally-extended anal squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC), treated with curative Intensity Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) and chemotherapy.

methodsASCC patients who underwent chemo-radiotherapy with IMRT from 2010 to 2020 were included. Oncological outcomes were assessed in terms of overall survival (OS), disease-free survival (DFS), colostomy-free survival (CFS) and event-free survival (EFS). Late toxicity was detected according to CTCAE v.5.0 and RTOG late radiation morbidity scoring system.

resultsNinety-five patients were included. Most patients (83%) received chemotherapy with oral Fluoropyrimidine plus Cisplatin. The median follow-up was 5.5 years. The OS was 85.2%, 82.1% and 79.3% at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively. The DFS was 73.1%, 70%, and 65.3% at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively; 3, 5 and 8 years CFS was 86.2%, 84.3% and 84.3%, respectively. The EFS was 71%, 67.9% and 63.1%, at 3, 5 and 8 years, respectively. On univariable analysis, a statistically significant lower OS was found for patients with T3-T4 stage (HR = 4.58, p = 0.005) and overall treatment time (OTT) ≥ 47 days (HR = 3.37, p = 0.038). A statistically significant lower DFS was reported for patients with T3-T4 stage (HR = 2.72, p = 0.008) and Serum Squamous Cell Carcinoma Antigen (SCC) value post-RT > 1.5 (HR = 2.90, p = 0.038.). Ten severe late toxicity (≥ G3) events were reported in 8 patients (8.6%).

conclusionsOur data confirm IMRT concomitant with a Cisplatin-based chemotherapy as an effective treatment of ASCC, ensuring acceptable long-term toxicities and good oncological outcomes.

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Anus NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Squamous CellRadiotherapy, Intensity-ModulatedAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsChemoradiotherapyCisplatinHumansRetrospective StudiesTreatment OutcomeCisplatinAnal cancerChemotherapyCisplatinIMRTLong-term outcomesRadiotherapy

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