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Consensuses, controversies, and future directions in treatment deintensification for human papillomavirus‐associated oropharyngeal cancer
Kang J, Yu Y, Chen L, Zakeri K, Gelblum D, McBride S, Riaz N, Tsai C, Kriplani A, Hung T, Fetten J, Dunn L, Ho A, Boyle J, Ganly I, Singh B, Sherman E, Pfister D, Wong R, Lee N. Consensuses, controversies, and future directions in treatment deintensification for human papillomavirus‐associated oropharyngeal cancer. CA A Cancer Journal For Clinicians 2022, 73: 164-197. PMID: 36305841, PMCID: PMC9992119, DOI: 10.3322/caac.21758.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConsensusHuman Papillomavirus VirusesHumansOropharyngeal NeoplasmsPapillomavirus InfectionsProspective StudiesConceptsTransoral robotic surgeryOropharyngeal cancerDeintensification strategiesHuman papillomavirus-associated oropharyngeal cancerSubstantial long-term morbidityHPV-positive oropharyngeal cancerNational database studyHuman papillomavirus infectionLong-term morbidityThird of patientsDe-escalation trialsLevel I evidenceStandard of careCurrent treatment standardsOptimal patient outcomesDeintensification trialsTreatment deintensificationAdjuvant therapyHPV statusPapillomavirus infectionFavorable prognosisI evidenceMedical oncologyTreatment indicationsCommon cancer
2022
Evaluation of Substantial Reduction in Elective Radiotherapy Dose and Field in Patients With Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Definitive Chemoradiotherapy
Tsai CJ, McBride SM, Riaz N, Kang JJ, Spielsinger DJ, Waldenberg T, Gelblum D, Yu Y, Chen LC, Zakeri K, Wong RJ, Dunn L, Pfister DG, Sherman EJ, Lee NY. Evaluation of Substantial Reduction in Elective Radiotherapy Dose and Field in Patients With Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Carcinoma Treated With Definitive Chemoradiotherapy. JAMA Oncology 2022, 8: 364-372. PMID: 35050342, PMCID: PMC8778604, DOI: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2021.6416.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDistant metastasis-free survivalProgression-free survivalMetastasis-free survivalOropharyngeal carcinomaConcurrent chemoradiotherapyDe-escalation strategiesRadiotherapy doseTotal doseSubclinical regionsLocoregional controlGross diseaseCohort studyOverall survivalClinical outcomesHuman Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal CarcinomaHigh-dose cisplatin therapyHPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinomaTarget volumeBilateral level IBGy of radiotherapyPrimary concurrent chemoradiotherapyRetrospective cohort studyFavorable clinical outcomeAmerican Joint CommitteeLong-term follow
2019
Platinum‐based regimens versus cetuximab in definitive chemoradiation for human papillomavirus‐unrelated head and neck cancer
Beckham TH, Barney C, Healy E, Wolfe AR, Branstetter A, Yaney A, Riaz N, McBride SM, Tsai CJ, Kang J, Yu Y, Chen L, Sherman E, Dunn L, Pfister DG, Tan J, Rupert R, Bonomi M, Zhang Z, Lobaugh SM, Grecula JC, Mitchell DL, Wobb JL, Miller ED, Blakaj DM, Diavolitsis VM, Lee N, Bhatt AD. Platinum‐based regimens versus cetuximab in definitive chemoradiation for human papillomavirus‐unrelated head and neck cancer. International Journal Of Cancer 2019, 147: 107-115. PMID: 31609479, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.32736.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsCarboplatinCetuximabChemoradiotherapyCisplatinFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus InfectionsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicSquamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and NeckSurvival RateConceptsLocoregional failureOverall survivalDistant metastasisReduced hazardMultivariable analysisKaplan-MeierHuman papillomavirus-unrelated headNeck squamous cell carcinomaPlatinum-based regimensSquamous cell carcinomaSuperior locoregional controlCumulative incidence functionDefinitive chemoradiationDefinitive radiotherapyLocoregional controlAdvanced headClinical characteristicsCumulative incidenceConcurrent cetuximabPropensity matchingYear OSCell carcinomaHuman papillomavirusNeck cancerProportional hazards