Abstract
Background: The purpose of this study was to elucidate the prognostic significance of the pretreatment metabolic tumor volume (MTV) in patients with piriform sinus carcinoma treated by radiation-based therapy. Methods: This retrospective study included 100 patients with piriform sinus carcinomas who had received treatment by radiation-based therapy. The MTV values were obtained from pretreatment positron emission tomography (PET). The association between clinical factors, including the MTV, and survival was analyzed. Results: Kaplan–Meier estimates revealed the 5-year disease-free survival (DFS) rates were significantly poorer for patients with a high MTV compared to those with a low MTV. In the multivariate analysis, MTV (p <.001), nodal metastasis (p =.011), and applied chemotherapy regimen (p =.004) were found to be independent prognostic factors for DFS. Conclusion: The locoregional MTV is a prognostic factor for DFS in patients with piriform sinus carcinoma treated by radiation-based therapy.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1666-1671 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Head and Neck |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 11 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2016 Nov 1 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- concurrent chemoradiotherapy
- metabolic tumor volume
- piriform sinus carcinoma
- radiotherapy
- survival
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Otorhinolaryngology