2021
Epigenetic age acceleration, fatigue, and inflammation in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study
Xiao C, Beitler JJ, Peng G, Levine ME, Conneely KN, Zhao H, Felger JC, Wommack EC, Chico CE, Jeon S, Higgins KA, Shin DM, Saba NF, Burtness BA, Bruner DW, Miller AH. Epigenetic age acceleration, fatigue, and inflammation in patients undergoing radiation therapy for head and neck cancer: A longitudinal study. Cancer 2021, 127: 3361-3371. PMID: 34027995, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33641.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsC-reactive proteinIL-6 levelsEpigenetic age accelerationNeck cancerInterleukin-6Inflammatory markersHigher epigenetic age accelerationLower C-reactive proteinAge accelerationHigher C-reactive proteinMultidimensional Fatigue Inventory-20Poor functional outcomeBlood DNA methylationMonths postradiotherapyAdvanced diseaseConcurrent chemoradiationMost patientsDistant metastasisFunctional outcomeSevere fatigueTreatment completionRadiation therapyPatientsGreater fatigueInflammation
2004
Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Cisplatin Chemoradiotherapy for Organ Preservation and Cure in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up
Psyrri A, Kwong M, DiStasio S, Lekakis L, Kassar M, Sasaki C, Wilson LD, Haffty BG, Son YH, Ross DA, Weinberger PM, Chung GG, Zelterman D, Burtness BA, Cooper DL. Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, and Leucovorin Induction Chemotherapy Followed by Concurrent Cisplatin Chemoradiotherapy for Organ Preservation and Cure in Patients With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: Long-Term Follow-Up. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2004, 22: 3061-3069. PMID: 15284256, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2004.01.108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAntineoplastic AgentsAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBrachytherapyCarcinoma, Squamous CellCisplatinCombined Modality TherapyDrug Administration ScheduleFemaleFluorouracilFollow-Up StudiesHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansLeucovorinMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRemission InductionSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeConceptsConcurrent cisplatin chemoradiotherapyComplete response rateInduction chemotherapyCisplatin chemoradiotherapyOrgan preservationResponse rateAdvanced headGrade 3Survival rateProgression-free survival ratesNeck squamous cell carcinomaCommon grade 3Courses of cisplatinPartial response ratePhase II studyOverall survival ratePoor functional outcomeSquamous cell carcinomaExternal beam radiotherapyExcellent PFSResectable HNSCCAdvanced diseaseConcurrent chemoradiotherapyPersistent dysphagiaII study