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ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2025

Prognostic nomogram for synchronous metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a retrospective multicentre study.

Xiao-Yi Zeng, Ye Li, Jie Ma, Zhi-Chao Zuo, Meng-Jie Jiang, Zhong-Guo Liang, Kai-Hua Chen, Ling Li, Song Qu, Yang Liu and 1 more

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Xiao-Yi Zeng *Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Ye Li *Department of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Jie Ma *Medical Imaging Department, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Zhi-Chao ZuoDepartment of Radiology, Xiangtan Central Hospital, Xiangtan, People's Republic of China.
Meng-Jie JiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Zhong-Guo LiangDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Kai-Hua ChenDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Ling LiDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Song QuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China.
Yang LiuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China. liuyanggxmu@foxmail.com.
Xiao-Dong ZhuDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, People's Republic of China. zhuxdonggxmu@126.com.

Funding

Independent Project of Key Laboratory of Early Prevention & Treatment for Regional High-Incidence-Tumor GKE-ZZ202306Key Research and Development Program Project of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region GuikeAB23026020Scientific Research & Technical Development Project of Wuming District 20220116
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backgroundPatients with synchronous metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma (smNPC) exhibit significant heterogeneity, and clinical prognostic models suitable for this cohort remain limited. We aimed to develop a prognostic prediction tool to facilitate personalised prognostic assessments and inform treatment decisions for these patients.

methodsThis retrospective multicentre study enrolled 556 patients with smNPC. The training cohort comprised 386 patients from Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, while the external validation cohort comprised 170 patients from Wuzhou Red Cross Hospital and Xiangtan Central Hospital. We applied the Cox proportional hazards model to determine factors associated with overall survival (OS). A nomogram prognostic model was developed to predict OS based on the identified prognostic factors. The model's predictive performance was evaluated for discrimination and calibration, and patients were stratified based on their calculated prognostic risk scores. Kaplan-Meier survival curves were employed to assess prognostic differences across the stratified groups.

resultsMultivariate analysis identified that M classification, primary tumour radiotherapy, and immunotherapy were significantly associated with OS. A prognostic nomogram integrating these variables exhibited good discrimination (C-index: 0.743) and calibration, which was validated in an external validation cohort. Patients stratified by the model-derived risk scores into high- and low-risk groups showed a significant difference in survival disparity.

conclusionsWe established a nomogram prognostic model that effectively facilitated individualised prognostic prediction and risk stratification in patients with smNPC, thereby assisting clinicians in treatment decision-making.

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Nasopharyngeal CarcinomaNasopharyngeal NeoplasmsNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryNomogramsAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisRetrospective StudiesSurvival RateYoung AdultMulticentre studyMultimodality treatmentNomogramSynchronous metastasis nasopharyngeal carcinoma

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PMCPMC11927208

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