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Oncology
Ursula A. Matulonis, Helen Q. Huang, Virginia L. Filiaci, Marcus Randall, Paul A. DiSilvestro, Katherine M. Moxley, Jeffrey M. Fowler, Matthew A. Powell, Nick M. Spirtos, Krishnansu S. Tewari, William E. Richards, John M. Nakayama, David G. Mutch, David S. Miller, Daniela Matei, Lari B. Wenzel
Summary: Chemotherapy plus radiation did not show superiority over chemotherapy alone in treating stage III or IVA endometrial carcinoma. Although the combined treatment led to a decline in quality of life and gastrointestinal toxicity, these differences were not clinically meaningful.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Otorhinolaryngology
James Han, Kaveh Zakeri, Gabriel Raab, Jennifer Hesse, Achraf Shamseddine, Linda Chen, Yao Yu, Jung Julie Kang, Sean M. M. McBride, Nadeem Riaz, C. Jillian Tsai, Daphna Gelblum, Eric J. J. Sherman, Richard J. J. Wong, Loren Michel, Nancy Y. Y. Lee
Summary: This study reports the outcomes of cisplatin-ineligible HNSCC patients treated with definitive chemoradiation using carboplatin and paclitaxel. The results show that chemoradiation with carboplatin and paclitaxel is an effective treatment option for controlling locoregional recurrences and distant metastases, and improving progression-free survival and overall survival in these patients.
HEAD AND NECK-JOURNAL FOR THE SCIENCES AND SPECIALTIES OF THE HEAD AND NECK
(2023)
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Oncology
Divyesh Kumar, Treshita Dey, Divya Khosla, Sandeep Gedela, Arun S. Oinam, Rakesh Kapoor
Summary: This pilot study compares the treatment outcomes, survival, and toxicities of two different chemoradiation therapy regimens in inoperable upper and middle third esophageal cancer patients. The results suggest that paclitaxel/carboplatin therapy shows better response and survival rates compared to cisplatin/5FU therapy, although the difference is not statistically significant.
JOURNAL OF CANCER RESEARCH AND THERAPEUTICS
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Dashan Ai, Jinjun Ye, Shihong Wei, Yunhai Li, Hui Luo, Jianzhong Cao, Zhengfei Zhu, Weixin Zhao, Qin Lin, Huanjun Yang, Xiangpeng Zheng, Jialiang Zhou, Guang Huang, Ling Li, Jiancheng Li, Zhi Zhang, Guoren Zhou, Dayong Gu, Mingyu Du, Miao Mo, HuiXun Jia, Zhen Zhang, Kuaile Zhao
Summary: This randomized clinical trial compared the efficacy and adverse events of fluorouracil, cisplatin, and carboplatin in definitive chemoradiotherapy for patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC). The results showed that paclitaxel plus fluorouracil did not have superior overall survival compared to paclitaxel plus cisplatin or paclitaxel plus carboplatin regimens in locally advanced ESCC. The cisplatin group had higher rates of hematologic and gastrointestinal toxic effects.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Inga Zwaan, Tamer Soror, Christian Idel, Ralph Pries, Karl L. Bruchhage, Samer G. Hakim, Nathan Y. Yu, Dirk Rades
Summary: In patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck, cisplatin-based chemoradiation is commonly used. This study compared two different cisplatin regimens and found that a dose of 250 mg/m2 over five days appeared to be more effective in controlling local and distant spread, while overall survival was similar to a dose of 200 mg/m2. However, longer follow-up and a larger sample size are needed to further validate these findings.
JOURNAL OF PERSONALIZED MEDICINE
(2023)
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Oncology
Hyo Chun Lee, Jae Won Jeong, Joo Hwan Lee, Sung Hwan Kim, Dong Chun Park, Joo Hee Yoon, Sang Il Kim, Jong Hoon Lee
Summary: Radiotherapy dose-escalation using IMRT is necessary for improving treatment outcomes in cervical cancer. This study showed that high-dose IMRT with concurrent weekly cisplatin resulted in favorable progression-free survival outcomes.
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Xing Gao, Ping-Chung Tsai, Kai-Hao Chuang, Chu-Pin Pai, Po-Kuei Hsu, Shau-Hsuan Li, Hung- Lu, Joseph Jan-Baptist van Lanschot, Yin-Kai Chao
Summary: This study compared the efficacy of two commonly used neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy regimens and found that the CROSS regimen resulted in lower treatment-related complications and better survival outcomes for Taiwanese patients with esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. These results are important for guiding treatment decisions for patients with this type of cancer in Asian populations.
Article
Oncology
Li Jiang, Jie Zhu, Xue Chen, Yi Wang, Lei Wu, Gang Wan, Yongtao Han, Xuefeng Leng, Lin Peng, Qifeng Wang
Summary: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of different chemotherapy regimens in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma who underwent neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy. The results showed that there was no significant difference in overall survival and progression-free survival between the paclitaxel plus cisplatin (TP) and carboplatin (TC) groups. However, the TP group had a higher incidence of adverse events, including febrile neutropenia.
RADIATION ONCOLOGY
(2022)
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Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Simona Mega, Michele Fiore, Myriam Carpenito, Maria Laura Novembre, Marianna Miele, Luca Eolo Trodella, Francesco Grigioni, Edy Ippolito, Sara Ramella
Summary: This study evaluates early changes in cardiac function after chemoradiotherapy in patients with non-small-cell lung cancer. The results indicate that global longitudinal strain and ejection fraction progressively decrease after treatment, with a significant correlation. Additionally, some patients experience cardiac arrhythmias after treatment.
Article
Oncology
Hui Jiang, Qiaoqiao Li, Baoqing Chen, Mian Xi, Kanjiebubi Makelike, Shiliang Liu, Yonghong Hu, Yujia Zhu
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the safety, dose-limiting toxicity, maximum tolerated dose, and preliminary effect of nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel in combination with concurrent chemoradiotherapy in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. The results showed that this treatment regimen was effective and well-tolerated for patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma.
Article
Oncology
David H. Johnson, Louis Fehrenbacher, William F. Novotny, Roy S. Herbst, John J. Nemunaitis, David M. Jablons, Corey J. Langer, Russell F. DeVore III, Jacques Gaudreault, Lisa A. Damico, Eric Holmgren, Fairooz Kabbinavar
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with carboplatin and paclitaxel for advanced or recurrent non-small-cell lung cancer. The results showed that the addition of bevacizumab improved overall response and time to progression, but bleeding was the most prominent adverse event. Patients with nonsquamous cell histology appeared to have better treatment outcomes and acceptable safety risks.
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Nandini S. Menon, Vanita Noronha, Vijay Maruti Patil, Amit Joshi, Atanu Bhattacharjee, Devanshi Kalra, Sarbani Ghosh Laskar, Vijayalakshmi Mathrudev, Kavita Nawale, Arati S. Bhelekar, Kumar Prabhash
Summary: This study found that the use of once-every-3-weeks cisplatin with radiation did not have a negative impact on the quality of life for patients with locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LAHNSCC), compared to once-a-week cisplatin. However, there were significant differences in the scales of constipation, reduced sexuality, and financial difficulty between the two treatment arms.
Article
Oncology
Christian Wilhelm Langberg, Henrik Horndalsveen, Aslaug Helland, Vilde Drageset Haakensen
Summary: This study identifies factors associated with failure to start consolidation immunotherapy after chemoradiotherapy in patients with non-small cell lung cancer. Results show that patients with higher lactate dehydrogenase, worse performance status, cumulative toxicity, and higher c-reactive protein are less likely to start immunotherapy. Further research and prospective trials are needed to investigate the potential of prehabilitation and supportive treatment in optimizing treatment outcomes.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Oncology
Wenwu He, Xuefeng Leng, Tianqin Mao, Xi Luo, Lingxiao Zhou, Jiaxin Yan, Lin Peng, Qiang Fang, Guangyuan Liu, Xing Wei, Kangning Wang, Chenghao Wang, Sha Zhang, Xudong Zhang, Xudong Shen, Depei Huang, Huan Yi, Ting Bei, Xueke She, Wenguang Xiao, Yongtao Han
Summary: This study focuses on locally advanced resectable esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC), investigating the safety, feasibility, and efficacy of neoadjuvant toripalimab plus paclitaxel and carboplatin treatment. The results indicate that this combination therapy shows potential as a neoadjuvant treatment for ESCC, with increased CD8(+) T cells and decreased M2-type tumor-associated macrophages in responders. Furthermore, certain molecular signatures were associated with treatment response.
Article
Oncology
Neal S. McCall, James R. Janopaul-Naylor, H. Scott McGinnis, Aparna H. Kesarwala, Sibo Tian, William A. Stokes, Joseph W. Shelton, Conor E. Steuer, Jennifer W. Carlisle, Ticiana A. Leal, Suresh S. Ramalingam, Jeffrey D. Bradley, Kristin A. Higgins
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy and tolerability of durvalumab in Black and non-Black patients after concurrent chemoradiation. The results showed no significant differences in overall survival, progression-free survival, and ≥3 grade pneumonitis-free survival between Black and non-Black patients.