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Hong AM, Martin A, Armstrong BK, Lee CS, Jones D, Chatfield MD, Zhang M, Harnett G, Clark J, Elliott M, Milross C, Smee R, Corry J, Liu C, Porceddu S, Vaska K, Veness M, Morgan G, Fogarty G, Veivers D, Rees G, Rose B. Human papillomavirus modifies the prognostic significance of T stage and possibly N stage in tonsillar cancer. Ann Oncol 2012; 24:215-9. [PMID: 22887467 DOI: 10.1093/annonc/mds205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Despite the association with more advanced nodal stage, patients with human papillomavirus (HPV) positive oropharyngeal cancers have better outcomes. We examined whether the HPV can modify the effect of known prognostic factors in tonsillar cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 489 patients from 10 centres were followed up for recurrence or death for a median of 3.2 years. Determinants of the rate of locoregional recurrence, death from tonsillar cancer and overall survival were modelled using Cox regression. RESULTS The prognostic value of T and N stages were modified by HPV as indicated by statistically significant interaction terms. After adjusting for age, gender and treatment, T stage appeared relevant only for HPV-positive cancers (where a higher T stage was associated with worse outcomes). There was some evidence that N stage was a more relevant prognostic factor for HPV-negative than -positive cancers. There was no evidence that the HPV modifies the effect of age, gender or grade on outcomes. CONCLUSIONS This study suggests that the prognostic significance of the conventional staging system in tonsillar cancer is modified by HPV.
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- A M Hong
- Sydney Medical School, The University of Sydney, and Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney, Australia.
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Vaidya K, Smee R, Williams JR. Prognostic factors and treatment options for paediatric ependymomas. J Clin Neurosci 2012; 19:1228-35. [PMID: 22840355 DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2011] [Revised: 02/07/2012] [Accepted: 02/14/2012] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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The aim of this study was to determine factors of prognostic relevance for paediatric ependymomas, and evaluate the efficacy of treatment modalities. This is a retrospective study of 43 patients with ependymoma (<18 years) who underwent a combination of surgical excision, chemotherapy, and/or radiotherapy treatment at The Prince of Wales Cancer Centre between 1969 and 2009. Statistical analysis was performed to assess the prognostic relevance of various parameters affecting the two-year and five-year overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS). The five-year OS and PFS were 50.3% and 44.8% respectively (median follow-up 50 months). Eighteen patients (41.9%) experienced tumour recurrence: 13 had a local recurrence (LR) and five had both LR and distant recurrence. On univariate analysis, a more favourable prognosis in terms of both OS and PFS was evident for supratentorial tumours compared to infratentorial tumours (OS p=0.007, PFS p=0.045), stereotactic radiosurgery/ fractionated stereotactic radiotherapy compared to craniospinal irradiation or local posterior fossa/local brain±boost radiotherapy modalities (OS p=0.047, PFS p=0.031), total radiotherapy dose >50 Gy compared to ≤50 Gy (OS p=0.008, PFS p=0.005), and in patients with no tumour recurrence compared to those with recurrence (OS p=0.03, PFS p<0.001). Although not statistically significant, a more favourable multivariate outcome was evident in patients who underwent complete surgical resection. Chemotherapy treatment and histopathological grade, however, were not relevant to prognosis. This study supports the need to pursue more aggressive treatment for infratentorial and/or recurrent tumours. Ideal treatment involves maximal surgical resection, followed by adjuvant radiotherapy (>50 Gy).
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- K Vaidya
- Department of Radiation Oncology, The Prince of Wales Cancer Centre, Level 2, High Street, Randwick, New South Wales 2031, Australi
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Murray J, Braly E, Head H, Donahue D, Rush S, Stence N, Liu A, Kleinhenz J, Bison B, Pietsch T, von Hoff K, von Bueren A, Rutkowski S, Warmuth-Metz M, Jaspan T, Brisse H, Potepan P, Warmuth-Metz M, Berg F, Bison B, Pietsch T, Gerber N, Rutkowski S, Warmuth-Metz M, Sugiyama K, Kurisu K, Kajiwara Y, Takayasu T, Saito T, Hanaya R, Yamasaki F, Vicente J, Fuster-Garcia E, Tortajada S, Garcia-Gomez JM, Davies N, Natarajan K, Wilson M, Grundy RG, Wesseling P, Monleon D, Celda B, Robles M, Peet AC, Perret C, Boltshauser E, Scheer I, Kellenberger C, Grotzer M, Steffen-Smith E, Venzon D, Bent R, Baker E, Shandilya S, Warren K, Shih CS, West J, Ho C, Porter D, Wang Y, Saykin A, McDonald B, Arfanakis K, Warren K, Vezina G, Hargrave D, Poussaint TY, Goldman S, Packer R, Wen P, Pollack I, Zurakowski D, Kun L, Prados M, Kieran M, Eckel L, Keating G, Giannini C, Wetjen N, Patton A, Steffen-Smith E, Sarlls J, Pierpaoli C, Walker L, Venzon D, Bent R, Warren K, Perreault S, Lober R, Yeom K, Carret AS, Vogel H, Partap S, Fisher P, Gill SK, Wilson M, Davies NP, MacPherson L, Arvanitis TN, Peet AC, Davies N, Gill S, Wilson M, MacPherson L, Arvanitis T, Peet A, Hayes L, Jones R, Mazewski C, Aguilera D, Palasis S, Bendel A, Patterson R, Petronio J, Meijer L, Jaspan T, Grundy RGG, Walker DA, Robison N, Grant F, Treves ST, Bandopadhayay P, Manley P, Chi S, Zimmerman MA, Chordas C, Goumnerova L, Smith E, Scott M, Ullrich NJ, Poussaint T, Kieran M, Yang JC, Lightner DD, Khakoo Y, Wolden SL, Smee R, Zhao C, Spencer-Trotter B, Hallock A, Konski A, Bhambani K, Mahajan A, Jones J, Ketonen L, Paulino A, Ater J, Grosshans D, Dauser R, Weinberg J, Chintagumpala M, Dvir R, Elhasid R, Corn B, Tempelhoff H, Matceyevsky D, Makrin V, Shtraus N, Yavetz D, Constantini S, Gez E, Yu ES, Kim YJ, Park HJ, Kim HJ, Shin SH, Kim JH, Kim JY, Lee YK, Fiore MR, Sanne C, Mandeville HC, Saran FH, Greenspoon J, Duckworth J, Singh S, Scheinemann K, Whitton A, Gauvain K, Geller T, Elbabaa S, Dombrowski J, Wong K, Olch A, Davidson TB, Venkatramani R, Haley K, Zaky W, Dhall G, Finlay J, Bishop MW, Hummel TR, Leach J, Minturn J, Breneman J, Stevenson C, Wagner L, Sutton M, Miles L, Fouladi M, Goldman S. RADIOLOGY. Neuro Oncol 2012. [DOI: 10.1093/neuonc/nos107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Cancer is common and radiotherapy is one well-established treatment for some solid tumours. HBO may improve the ability of radiotherapy to kill hypoxic cancer cells, so the administration of radiotherapy while breathing HBO may result in a reduction in mortality and tumour recurrence. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of radiotherapy while breathing HBO. SEARCH STRATEGY In November 2004 we searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), (The Cochrane Library Issue 3), MEDLINE, EMBASE , CINAHL, DORCTHIM and reference lists of articles. Relevant journals were handsearched. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised and quasi-randomised studies comparing the outcome of malignant tumours following radiation therapy while breathing HBO versus air (with or without sham therapy). DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three reviewers independently evaluated the quality of the relevant trials using the method of Schulz (Schulz 1995) and extracted the data from the included trials. MAIN RESULTS Nineteen trials contributed to this review (2286 patients: 1103 allocated to HBO and 1153 control). With HBO, there was a reduction in mortality for head and neck cancers at both one year and five years after therapy (Relative risk (RR) 0.83, P = 0.03, number needed to treat (NNT) = 11 and RR 0.82, P = 0.03, NNT = 5 respectively), as well as improved local tumour control at three months (RR with HBOT 0.58, P = 0.006, NNT = 7). The effect of HBO varied with different fractionation schemes. Local tumour recurrence was less likely with HBO at one year (head and neck, RR 0.66, P < 0.0001, NNT = 5), two years (uterine cervix RR 0.60, P = 0.04, NNT = 5) and five years (head and neck (RR 0.77, P = 0.01). Any advantage is achieved at the cost of some adverse effects. There was a significant increase in the rate of both severe radiation tissue injury (RR 2.35, P < 0.0001, (number needed to harm (NNH) = 8) and the chance of seizures during therapy (RR 6.76, P = 0.03, NNH 22) with HBO. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS There is some evidence that HBO improves local tumour control and mortality for cancers of the head and neck, and local tumour recurrence in cancers of the head and neck, and uterine cervix. These benefits may only occur with unusual fractionation schemes. HBO is associated with significant adverse effects including oxygen toxic seizures and severe tissue radiation injury. The methodological and reporting inadequacies of the primary studies included in this review demand a cautious interpretation. More research is needed for head and neck cancer, but is probably not justified for bladder cancer. There is little evidence available concerning malignancies at other anatomical sites on which to base a recommendation.
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- M Bennett
- Prince of Wales Hospital, Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Barker Street, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia 2031.
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BACKGROUND Cancer is a significant global health problem. Radiotherapy is a treatment for many cancers and about 50% of patients having radiotherapy with be long-term survivors. Some will experience LRTI developing months or years later. HBOT has been suggested for LRTI based upon the ability to improve the blood supply to these tissues. It is postulated that HBOT may result in both healing of tissues and the prevention of problems following surgery. OBJECTIVES To assess the benefits and harms of HBOT for treating or preventing LRTI. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched The Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL) Issue 3, 2004, MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL and DORCTHIM (hyperbaric RCT register) in September 2004. SELECTION CRITERIA Randomised controlled trials (RCTs) comparing the effect of HBOT versus no HBOT on LRTI prevention or healing. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS Three reviewers independently evaluated the quality of the relevant trials using the guidelines of the Cochrane Handbook Clarke 2003) and extracted the data from the included trials. MAIN RESULTS Six trials contributed to this review (447 participants). For pooled analyses, investigation of heterogeneity suggested important variability between trials. From single studies there was a significantly improved chance of healing following HBOT for radiation proctitis (relative risk (RR) 2.7, 95% confidence Interval (CI) 1.2 to 6.0, P = 0.02, numbers needed to treat (NNT) = 3), and following both surgical flaps (RR 8.7, 95% CI 2.7 to 27.5, P = 0.0002, NNT = 4) and hemimandibulectomy (RR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.8, P = 0.001, NNT = 5). There was also a significantly improved probability of healing irradiated tooth sockets following dental extraction (RR 1.4, 95% CI 1.1 to 1.7, P = 0.009, NNT = 4). There was no evidence of benefit in clinical outcomes with established radiation injury to neural tissue, and no data reported on the use of HBOT to treat other manifestations of LRTI. These trials did not report adverse effects. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS These small trials suggest that for people with LRTI affecting tissues of the head, neck, anus and rectum, HBOT is associated with improved outcome. HBOT also appears to reduce the chance of osteoradionecrosis following tooth extraction in an irradiated field. There was no such evidence of any important clinical effect on neurological tissues. The application of HBOT to selected patients and tissues may be justified. Further research is required to establish the optimum patient selection and timing of any therapy. An economic evaluation should be also be undertaken. There is no useful information from this review regarding the efficacy or effectiveness of HBOT for other tissues.
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- M H Bennett
- Department of Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, Prince of Wales Hospital, Barker Street, Randwick, New South Wales, Australia, 2031.
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AIM To determine the impact of waiting for radiotherapy on local control in early larynx cancer treated by radiotherapy alone. METHODS Records of patients with T1 and T2, N0-2 larynx cancer were examined at three radiotherapy centres. Waiting time was defined in three ways, (1) time from biopsy to radiotherapy, (2) time from presentation to radiation department to start of radiotherapy and (3) the minimum of (1) and (2). Time to relapse was the major end point. RESULTS There were 581 patients with a median follow-up of 6.8 years. Stage distribution was as follows: T1, 370; T2a, 106; T2b, 94; T2 unspecified, 11; N0, 563; N+, 18. Median times from biopsy, presentation and minimum time to treatment were 24, 16 and 15 days, respectively. Ninety percent of minimum waiting times were < or = 31 days. The median dose was 61 Gy in a median of 30 fractions over a median 46 days. Local recurrence occurred in 126 patients. The actuarial recurrence free rate at 5 years was 77% (SE 2%). In a multivariate analysis the significant predictors of relapse were higher T stage, longer treatment duration and increasing field area. Waiting time was not significantly associated with local relapse. CONCLUSION This study did not show longer waiting time to be a significant predictor of relapse in early larynx cancer. Other end-points which are relevant, such as quality of life, have not been examined. Longer treatment times were significantly associated with relapse.
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- M B Barton
- Division of Radiation Oncology, Westmead Hospital, NSW, Australia
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