背景:T2N0声门鳞状细胞癌(SCC)通常对放疗(RT)反应良好;然而,实现本地控制仍然具有挑战性。在RT失败的情况下,全喉切除术可能是必要的。改善局部控制和喉部的保存直接提高了患者的生活质量。我们使用日本头颈部癌症登记处(JHNCR)进行的回顾性分析旨在比较RT和放化疗(CRT)对T2N0声门SCC患者的临床益处。
方法:使用JHNCR(2011-2015)的数据,我们纳入了1,231例T2N0声门型SCC患者。其中,346人接受治愈性RT,425人接受治愈性CRT。CRT组进一步分为口腔CRT(OralCRT,N=120)和静脉CRT(DIVCRT,N=305)组。本研究评估了局部控制率(LCR),无进展生存期(PFS),总生存率(OS)。使用1:1倾向评分匹配分析来调整患者特征。
结果:匹配后,105对RT与口服CRT相比,和224对比较RT和DIVCRT。变量在匹配的人群中平衡良好。在匹配的人群中,口服CRT组的5年LCR和PFS明显优于RT组(LCR,89.4%与80.6%,P=0.043;和PFS,85.5%与72.3%,分别为P=0.025),而DIVRT组的5年PFS明显优于RT组(80.1%vs.68.6%,P=0.026)。
结论:在T2N0声门型SCC患者的RT中加入口服化疗时,观察到更好的局部和疾病控制的临床益处。因此,在RT中加入口服化疗剂治疗T2N0声门型SCC的意义需要进一步前瞻性研究.
BACKGROUND: T2N0 glottic squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) typically responds well to radiotherapy (RT); however, achieving local control remains challenging. In cases of RT failure, total laryngectomy may be necessary. Improved local control and preservation of the larynx directly enhances patients\' quality of life. Our retrospective analysis using the Japan Head and Neck Cancer Registry (JHNCR) aimed to compare the clinical benefits of RT and chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in patients with T2N0 glottic SCC.
METHODS: Using data from the JHNCR (2011-2015), we included 1,231 patients with T2N0 glottic SCC. Among them, 346 received curative RT and 425 underwent curative CRT. The CRT group was further divided into the oral CRT (Oral CRT, N=120) and intravenous CRT (DIV CRT, N=305) groups. This study assessed local control rate (LCR), progression-free survival (PFS), and overall survival (OS). A 1:1 propensity score-matching analysis was used to adjust for patient characteristics.
RESULTS: After matching, 105 pairs compared RT with Oral CRT, and 224 pairs compared RT with DIV CRT. The variables were well-balanced in the matched populations. In the matched populations, the Oral CRT group had significantly better 5-year LCR and PFS than the RT group (LCR, 89.4 % vs. 80.6 %, P=0.043; and PFS, 85.5 % vs. 72.3 %, P=0.025, respectively), while the DIV RT group had significantly better 5-year PFS than the RT group (80.1 % vs. 68.6 %, P=0.026).
CONCLUSIONS: The clinical benefits of better local and disease controls were observed when oral chemotherapy was added to RT in patients with T2N0 glottic SCC. Thus, the significance of adding oral chemotherapeutic agents to RT in the treatment of T2N0 glottic SCC requires further prospective investigation.