JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
148(11), С. 1022 - 1022
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2022
Importance
Cetuximab-based
and
carboplatin-based
chemoradiotherapy
(CRT)
are
often
used
for
patients
with
locally
advanced
head
neck
cancer
who
ineligible
cisplatin.
There
no
prospective
head-to-head
data
comparing
cetuximab-based
regimens
radiosensitization.
Objective
To
compare
survival
CRT
in
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC).
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
cohort
study
included
US
veterans
received
a
diagnosis
of
HNSCC
between
January
2006
December
2020
were
treated
systemic
therapy
radiation.
Data
cutoff
was
March
1,
2022
analysis
conducted
from
April-May
2022.
Exposures
Cisplatin,
cetuximab,
or
as
captured
VA
medication
registry.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Overall
by
estimated
using
Kaplan-Meier
methods.
We
propensity
score
inverse
probability
weighting
to
achieve
covariate
balance
cetuximab-treated
carboplatin-treated
Cox
regression
estimate
cause-specific
hazard
ratios
death
associated
carboplatin
vs
cetuximab.
also
performed
subgroup
analyses
oropharynx
nonoropharynx
primary
sites.
Results
A
total
8290
(median
[IQR]
age,
63
[58-68]
years;
8201
men
[98.9%];
1225
[15.8%]
Black
African
American
6424
[82.6%]
White
individuals)
nonmetastatic
cisplatin
(5566
[67%]),
(1231
[15%]),
cetuximab
(1493
[18%]).
Compared
cisplatin-treated
patients,
older
worse
performance
status
scores
higher
comorbidity
burden.
Median
(IQR)
overall
74.4
(22.3-162.2)
months
radiotherapy
(RT),
43.4
(15.3-123.8)
RT,
31.1
(12.4-87.8)
RT.
After
weighting,
improved
compared
(cause-specific
ratio,
0.85;
95%
CI,
0.78-0.93;
P
=
.001).
difference
prominent
the
subgroup.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
veteran
population
undergoing
treatment
CRT,
almost
third
receive
matching,
15%
improvement
suggesting
that
may
be
preferred
radiosensitizer,
particularly
cancers.
PURPOSE
The
incidence
and
survival
rates
of
head
neck
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC)
nasopharyngeal
(NPC)
vary
globally,
influenced
by
factors
such
as
ethnicity,
lifestyle,
health
care
systems.
METHODS
A
retrospective
analysis
was
conducted
on
patients
with
HNSCC
treated
between
2008
2020
in
four
major
Thai
academic
cancer
centers,
using
a
multidisciplinary
multicenter
database.
study
focused
the
evolution
patient
characteristics,
changes,
treatment
landscape
alterations
over
time.
RESULTS
Among
6,319
patients,
most
common
primary
sites
were
nasopharynx
(33%),
oral
cavity
(23%),
oropharynx
(17%),
larynx
(15%),
hypopharynx
(8%).
An
increase
human
papillomavirus–related
oropharyngeal
noted,
from
13%
to
42%
2019-2020.
majority
presented
locally
advanced
(LA)
stages
(IVa/b:
50%,
III:
26%).
Chemoradiotherapy
(54%)
surgery
(24%)
main
treatments,
cisplatin
(79%)
being
commonly
used
chemoradiation.
Overall
(OS)
improved
annually
across
all
subsites,
correlating
an
intensity-modulated
radiotherapy
(IMRT)
use,
25%
90%
median
follow-up
duration
4.59
years,
minimum
2.75
years.
Patients
IMRT
had
significantly
longer
OS
compared
those
non-IMRT
techniques,
both
NPC
non-NPC
(
P
<
.001).
CONCLUSION
To
our
knowledge,
this
is
largest
Thailand
that
demonstrates
increasing
outcomes
NPC,
despite
presenting
LA
stages.
use
may
be
contributing
patients.
Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
14
Опубликована: Янв. 20, 2025
Co-infection
with
human
immunodeficiency
virus
(HIV)
significantly
increases
the
incidence
of
papillomavirus
(HPV)
infection
and
HPV-related
cancers
among
men
who
have
sex
(MSM).
Conversely,
HPV
can
also
influence
HIV
acquisition
rates.
HIV-induced
immune
suppression
may
affect
chromosomal
stability,
gene
expression,
protein
function
other
molecular
components
in
MSM
cancers.
Additionally,
alters
cellular
mechanisms
by
compromising
responses
epithelial
integrity.
In
this
review,
we
reviewed
on
specific
MSM,
including
oropharyngeal
squamous
cell
carcinoma,
penile
cancer,
anal
cancer.
We
integrated
epidemiological
data
from
past
five
years
discussed
diagnosis
treatment
strategies.
Overall,
our
review
offers
crucial
insights
into
underlying
these
co-infection
patients.
Our
aims
to
assist
future
research
developing
effective
strategies
for
HIV/HPV
co-infection.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2025
Importance
Adverse
effects
of
cancer
and
its
treatment
may
hamper
return
to
work
(RTW)
among
patients
with
head
neck
(HNC).
Objectives
To
investigate
RTW
HNC
from
end
5
years
after
associations
sociodemographic,
clinical,
work-related,
personal,
lifestyle,
physical,
psychological
factors
cancer-related
symptoms.
Design,
Setting
Participants
This
prospective,
longitudinal,
multicenter
cohort
study
used
data
the
Netherlands
Quality
Life
Biomedical
cohort.
focused
on
younger
than
65
(with
a
subanalysis
60
years)
time
diagnosis
(March
2014
June
2018)
(January
2019
July
2023).
Data
analysis
occurred
April
2023
August
2024.
Exposure
Standard
clinical
care.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Work
status
was
measured
at
3
6
months,
1,
2,
3,
4,
using
an
adjusted
version
Productivity
Cost
Questionnaire.
Cox
regression
analyses
were
performed
(baseline,
months)
associated
RTW.
Results
A
total
184
(mean
[SD]
age,
55.4
[7.0]
years;
146
men
[79%])
included
77
(42%)
had
oropharyngeal
cancer.
increased
26%
(42
160
individuals)
months
65%
(89
137
1
year,
which
it
reduced
52%
(51
98
years.
At
treatment,
additional
28
participants
(29%)
retired.
Minor
surgery
(vs
major
surgery)
faster
onwards
(hazard
ratio
[HR],
2.73;
95%
CI,
1.17-6.37).
Older
age
(HR,
0.97;
0.94-0.999)
more
fatigue
0.99;
0.98-0.995)
slower
onwards.
also
0.96;
0.93-0.998).
Among
127
years,
72%
(47
treatment.
Advanced
tumor
stage
0.59;
0.39-0.90)
0.98-0.999)
in
this
group.
Conclusion
relevance
found
that
majority
returned
within
year
certain
sociodemographic
symptoms
These
results
inform
provide
insight
into
potential
targets,
such
as
fatigue,
improve
Infectious Agents and Cancer,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
20(1)
Опубликована: Март 11, 2025
The
increasing
incidence
and
mortality
rates
of
HPV-positive
cancers,
particularly
head
neck
cancer,
in
recent
years
have
emphasized
the
pressing
need
for
more
efficacious
treatment
options.
Recent
studies
elucidated
molecular
distinctions
between
HPV-negative
which
are
crucial
developing
precise
effective
therapeutic
strategies.
This
review
updates
most
findings
on
variances
evaluates
current
treatments
summarizes
emerging
frontiers
HPV-targeted
therapies
aimed
at
interventions
against
these
cancers.
JAMA Otolaryngology–Head & Neck Surgery,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
148(11), С. 1022 - 1022
Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2022
Importance
Cetuximab-based
and
carboplatin-based
chemoradiotherapy
(CRT)
are
often
used
for
patients
with
locally
advanced
head
neck
cancer
who
ineligible
cisplatin.
There
no
prospective
head-to-head
data
comparing
cetuximab-based
regimens
radiosensitization.
Objective
To
compare
survival
CRT
in
squamous
cell
carcinoma
(HNSCC).
Design,
Setting,
Participants
This
cohort
study
included
US
veterans
received
a
diagnosis
of
HNSCC
between
January
2006
December
2020
were
treated
systemic
therapy
radiation.
Data
cutoff
was
March
1,
2022
analysis
conducted
from
April-May
2022.
Exposures
Cisplatin,
cetuximab,
or
as
captured
VA
medication
registry.
Main
Outcomes
Measures
Overall
by
estimated
using
Kaplan-Meier
methods.
We
propensity
score
inverse
probability
weighting
to
achieve
covariate
balance
cetuximab-treated
carboplatin-treated
Cox
regression
estimate
cause-specific
hazard
ratios
death
associated
carboplatin
vs
cetuximab.
also
performed
subgroup
analyses
oropharynx
nonoropharynx
primary
sites.
Results
A
total
8290
(median
[IQR]
age,
63
[58-68]
years;
8201
men
[98.9%];
1225
[15.8%]
Black
African
American
6424
[82.6%]
White
individuals)
nonmetastatic
cisplatin
(5566
[67%]),
(1231
[15%]),
cetuximab
(1493
[18%]).
Compared
cisplatin-treated
patients,
older
worse
performance
status
scores
higher
comorbidity
burden.
Median
(IQR)
overall
74.4
(22.3-162.2)
months
radiotherapy
(RT),
43.4
(15.3-123.8)
RT,
31.1
(12.4-87.8)
RT.
After
weighting,
improved
compared
(cause-specific
ratio,
0.85;
95%
CI,
0.78-0.93;
P
=
.001).
difference
prominent
the
subgroup.
Conclusions
Relevance
In
this
veteran
population
undergoing
treatment
CRT,
almost
third
receive
matching,
15%
improvement
suggesting
that
may
be
preferred
radiosensitizer,
particularly
cancers.