晚期鼻咽癌诱导化疗+同步放化疗与诱导化疗+放疗疗效比较

目的 比较诱导化疗+同步放化疗与诱导化疗+放疗在T3～4N0～1M0和T1～4N2～3M0期鼻咽癌患者的疗效.方法 对2002-2005年间收治的92分期为Ⅲ、Ⅳa期的400例鼻咽癌患者随机分为诱导化疗+同步放化疗组和诱导化疗+放疗组,其中对T3～4N0～1M0(197例)和T1～4N2～3M0(203例)期分别进行亚组分析.放疗采用常规分割方案,化疗采用氟尿嘧啶脱氧核苷+卡铂.结果 中位随访3.9年,随访率96.2%.T3～4N0～1M0期鼻咽癌患者诱导化疗+同步放化疗组(104例)和诱导化疗+放疗组(93例)的3年总生存率、无瘤生存率、无局部区域复发生存率、无远处转移生存率分别为84.0%和85.9%(χ2=0.08,P=0.780)、77.0%和72.0%(χ2=0.44,P=0.510)、89.5%和92.3%(χ2=0.65,P=0.420)、84.9%和77.0%(χ2=1.59,P=0.210);T1～4 N2～3 M0期(97例和106例)的分别为67.4%和82.2%(χ2=3.48,P=0.060)、61.5%和68.0%(χ2=1.86,P=0.170)、86.2%和87.0%(χ2=0.57,P=0.450)、66.2%和75.6%(χ2=2.07,P=0.150).急性毒副反应只有白细胞减少诱导化疗+同步放化疗比诱导化疗+放疗严重,其余相似.结论 采用诱导化疗+同步放化疗方案未能较诱导化疗+放疗进一步提高T3～4N0～1M0、T1～4N2～3M0期鼻咽癌总生存率.     

Analysis of the Prognosis for Patients with Stage T3N0-1M0 Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Treated by Chemotherapy Combined with Radiotherapy

OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between the therapeutic modality and prognostic factors for the patients with T3N0-1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma. METHODS The clinical data from 127 cases of T3N0-1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with initial treatment, during the period from January 4th, 2000 to November 12th, 2001, were retrospectively analyzed. The cases were divided into Group A with simple radiotherapy (90) and Group B with the radiation therapy combined with chemotherapy (37), based on various patients' conditions. In group B, inductive chemotherapy was conducted for 18 cases, inductive chemotherapy plus homochronous chemotherapy for 5 and homochronous chemotherapy for 14. RESULTS The 5-year overall survival (OS) in the groups A and B was 73.4% and 72.3% respectively (P>0.05); the cancer-correlated survival (CCS) in the 2 groups was 76.4% and 72.3% respectively (P>0.05); the disease-free survival (DFS) in group A and B was 65.5% and 71.7% respectively (P<0.05). A multiple analysis showed that the mode of radiation therapy plus chemotherapy was a favorable independent impact factor for DFS. CONCLUSION Chemotherapy plus radiotherapy can improve the DFS of patients with T3N0-1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma, but fails to prolong the survival time of the patients. The modality of chemotherapy plus radiotherapy is not the necessary choice in treatment of patients with T3N0-1M0 nasopharyngeal carcinoma.     

T3～T4N0～N3期鼻咽癌单纯放疗疗效分析

目的 探讨不同T分期与N分期对局部晚期鼻咽癌单纯放疗疗效的影响。方法 回顾分析556例T3～T4N0～N3期（1992年福州分期）鼻咽癌初治患者临床资料。全组病例均采用面颈联合野照射技术给予单纯常规放疗。原发灶照射总剂量66～80Gy（6.5～8．0周完成），颈淋巴结转移灶照射总剂量60～70Gy（6～7周完成）。结果 全组病例5年总生存率为66．4％。T3期5年总生存率为69．1％，T4期的为59.0％（P〈0．05）；两者局部控制率、无瘤生存率、无复发生存率以及无转移生存率均无差别。N0、N1、N2、N3期的5年总生存率分别为74．0％、66．0％、57．6％、29．4％（P〈0．01），N分期越高复发率和远处转移率越高。结论 单纯常规放疗的局部晚期鼻咽癌患者中。N分期是影响疗效及预后的主要因素，T分期为次要因素。对不同N分期的局部晚期鼻咽癌患者进行分层放化疗，对于解决治疗失败的原因——复发与远处转移也许会起到积极和有效的作用。     

Conservative surgery for T2 > 3 cm, T3 N0 N1 M0 breast cancer after induction chemotherapy

Induction chemotherapy (IC) provides in more than 20% of cases a complete shrinkage of the tumor. This down staging is a new challenge for the surgeons for breast conservative procedure. Although, IC has become the standard of care for breast cancer T2 > 3 cm T3 N0 N1 M0. No guidelines have devoted attention to the surgical problems due to this down staging after IC. Location and size of the tumor before IC have to be studied and outlined by the surgeon himself. During surgery, the residual tumor volume and how much mammary gland must be removed are very difficult to determine. The maximum volume of mammary gland to be removed after IC around the primary site of the tumor before IC is the volume which permits a good cosmetic reconstruction of the breast. After IC, in spite of an important downstaging, an axillary clearance must be done. For N0 patients, sentinel lymph node biopsy could be performed before IC. If the sentinel node is p N0, axillary clearance could be avoided.     

同期放、化疗治疗T3～4N0～1鼻咽癌的前瞻性临床研究

目的　探讨PF方案联合放射治疗T3～ 4N0～ 1晚期鼻咽癌的疗效。方法　 76例T3～ 4N0～ 1鼻咽癌分放、化疗组 (综合组 )、单放组 ;综合组联合DDP 30～ 4 0mg、5 -Fu 5 0 0～ 75 0mg同期化疗 ,每周一次 ,共 5～ 7次 ;综合组、对照组均采用后程超分割放疗 ,鼻咽部DT 74～ 80GY。结果　放疗后 6个月 ,综合组、对照组鼻咽肿物全消退率分别为 84 .6 1%、6 2 .16 % (P =0 .0 4 19) ,1、2、3年局控率分别为 10 0 .0 0 %、92 .30 %、74 .35 % ;10 0 .0 0 %、78.37%、5 1.35 % ,1、2、3年生存率分别为 92 .30 %、84 .6 1%、76 .92 % ;86 .4 8%、6 7.5 6 %、5 4 .0 5 % ;两组 1、2年局控率、生存率无差异 ;3年局控率、生存率综合组均较对照组高 ,有显著差异 (P <0 .0 5 )。结论　T3～ 4N0～ 1鼻咽癌应以局部控制为主 ,同期低剂量增敏化疗、后程超分割放疗有较好的疗效 ;化疗的毒副反应可耐受     

A long-term follow-up study of survival in stage I (T1N0M0) and stage II (T1N1M0) breast carcinoma

This study was undertaken to investigate the long-term survival and the probability of "cure" in a group of 644 patients treated by mastectomy for T1 breast carcinoma. After a median follow-up of 18.2 years, 23% were dead of recurrent breast carcinoma, 3% were alive with recurrent disease, and 74% had not experienced a recurrence. The probability of recurrence was directly related to the initial extent of the disease. Overall, 16% of recurrences and 25% of deaths due to disease occurred in the second decade of follow-up. The proportion of recurrences detected in the second decade was inversely related to the stage of the primary tumor at diagnosis. When stratified by tumor size, T1N0M0 patients with tumors 1.0 cm or less in diameter had a significantly better 20-year recurrence-free survival (86%) than did T1N0M0 patients with tumors 1.1 to 2.0 cm (69%). When observed and expected survival curves were compared by the method of Brinkley and Haybittle, it appeared that 80% of T1N0M0 patients with tumors 1 cm or less might be cured at 20 years, whereas for those in the 1.1- to 2-cm group, the proportion cured was indeterminate, but might be as high as 70%. A potentially cured group could not be identified among T1N1M0 patients, but an estimated 52% of these patients did not have a recurrence within the nearly 20-year follow-up period. These data are important when one considers the proper role of adjuvant therapy for stage I disease. Patients with tumors larger than 1 cm and those with axillary lymph node metastases may have an improved recurrence-free survival as a result of systemic adjuvant treatment, while women in the T1N0M0 group with an especially favorable recurrence-free survival, particularly those with tumors 1 cm in diameter or smaller, might be spared adjuvant therapy.     

PF方案新辅助化疗加局部放疗治疗T4N0M0鼻咽癌近期疗效观察

目的比较单纯放疗与PF方案新辅助化疗+局部放疗T4N0M0鼻咽癌的临床疗效和毒副作用.方法 64例T4N0M0鼻咽癌患者随机分为两组,32例行单纯放射治疗(单放组),32例接受PF(DDP+5-Fu)方案新辅助化疗,2个疗程后加放疗(PF组).结果单放组和PF组在半量(36 Gy)时鼻咽病灶有效率(PR+CR)分别为53.1%和68.7%(P＞0.05);全量放疗结束时鼻咽病灶有效率(PR+CR)分别为81.2%和93.7%(P＞0.05).放疗毒副作用所致恶心、呕吐和骨髓抑制等差异均有显著性(P＜0.05).结论 PF方案新辅助化疗加局部放疗治疗T4N0M0鼻咽癌较单纯放疗局控率较好,但前者毒副作用较重.     

调强放疗联合化疗在T1-2N1M0期鼻咽癌患者中的作用回顾性研究

目的 探索调强放疗(IMRT)联合化疗在治疗T1-2N1M0期鼻咽癌患者中的作用。方法 收集2008—2016年间浙江省肿瘤医院和中山大学肿瘤防治中心接受根治性治疗的T1-2N1M0期鼻咽癌患者343例。所有患者均接受IMRT,分为单纯放疗组(RT组)和放化疗组(CRT组),后者又分为同步放化疗组(CCRT组)、诱导化疗+同步放化疗组(IC+CCRT组)和同步放化疗+辅助化疗组(CCRT+AC组)。采用Kaplan-Meier法评价局部区域无复发生存率(LRFFS)、远处无转移生存率(DMFS)、无进展生存率(PFS)、肿瘤特异生存率(CSS)和总生存率(OS)。Cox模型多因素预后分析。结果 303例存活患者的中位随访时间为91个月(49~138个月)。CRT组∶RT组的5年OS、CSS、PFS、LRFFS、DMFS均相近(93.7%∶93.9%、93.7%∶93.9%、89.0%∶87.7%、93.8%∶92.8%、93.8%∶91.2%,均P>0.05)。T1N1期和T2N1期亚组分析也显示CRT组与RT组的治疗结果均相近(均P>0.05)。多因素分析显示只有年龄是OS、PFS、CSS和DMFS的独立预后因素,随年龄增长与上述结局呈负相关。CCRT组、IC+CCRT组、CCRT+AC组与RT组的治疗结局均未给患者带来生存获益,且上述3种联合治疗方式之间的疗效也相近(均P>0.05)。结论 T1-2N1M0期鼻咽癌患者接受单纯IMRT获得了满意的治疗效果,预后与联合化疗相当。但未来是否可在T1-2N1M0期人群中取消化疗仍需要前瞻性随机对照临床试验的进一步证实。     

Comparative efficacy and toxicity of induction chemotherapy with concurrent stereotactic body radiotherapy and stereotactic body radiotherapy with subsequent chemotherapy in patients with clinical stage T1-3N0M0 non-small cell lung carcinoma

Purpose

We compared the clinical efficacy and toxicity of stereotactic body radiotherapy with induction chemotherapy and concurrent radiochemotherapy vs stereotactic body radiotherapy with subsequent chemotherapy in patients with clinical stage T1-3N0M0 non-small cell lung carcinoma.

Methods

We retrospectively analyzed 38 patients with c-stage T1-3N0M0 non-small cell lung carcinoma who received stereotactic body radiotherapy. All patients received six cycles of chemotherapy. Fifteen of the patients were treated with three cycles of induction chemotherapy, one cycle of concurrent radiochemotherapy, and then two cycles of consolidation chemotherapy, while 23 patients received Sequential Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy.

Results

Patients in the induction chemotherapy group experienced a longer duration of esophagitis (median 2 vs 0, range 0–6 vs 0–3.6 weeks, p = 0.04). We divided the patients into two groups based on their median pre-treatment tumor volume (cm³): >32.11 and ≤32.11. The tumor response rate in patients with larger tumor volume was substantially higher in the induction chemotherapy group than in the Sequential Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy group (66.67 vs 40%). Among patients with pre-treatment tumor volume (cm³) >32.11, the median local progression-free survival (LPFS) in the induction chemotherapy group and Sequential Radiotherapy/Chemotherapy group was 18 months (range 7–72 months) and 11 months (range 6–53 months), respectively. There was a statistically significant difference between the two groups (p = 0.006).

Conclusions

Simultaneous SBRT and chemotherapy can result in a longer duration of esophagitis. However, for patients with large tumor volume, ICT combined with concurrent radiochemotherapy may result in better local tumor response as well as longer LPFS and progression-free survival. To better elucidate the best treatment, further clinical trials are needed.

     

鼻咽癌T3-4N0期患者免疫相关基因的表达

背景与目的鼻咽癌患者发生颈部区域淋巴结转移是比较普遍的现象,但鼻咽癌T34N0期患者尽管肿瘤生长已超出鼻咽腔却不表现区域淋巴结转移的特征。为了探讨与这种现象有关的免疫相关因素,本研究对鼻咽癌T3鄄4N0期患者的外周血免疫细胞基因表达进行了研究。方法分离28例鼻咽癌T3-4N0期治疗前患者、例鼻咽癌28T1-2N2鄄3期治疗前患者和56例建康人的外周血淋巴细胞。分别提取这三组外周血免疫细胞的mRNA。以各组的mRNA为模板,反转录制备标有Cy5或Cy3荧光素的cDNA探针,将来自鼻咽癌样品的Cy5cDNA探针分别与来自健康人的Cy3-cDNA探针混合后,分为T1鄄2N2鄄3与T3鄄4N0组分别在480点的免疫相关基因芯片上进行杂交。将Cy5/Cy3<0.5定为鼻咽癌患者免疫细胞中的下调基因,Cy5/Cy3>2.0定为上调基因。以T1-2N2-3与T3-4N0患者免疫细胞的RNA为模板,用实时定量RT鄄PCR方法对2组芯片中Cy5/Cy3值>4.0(4条)和<0.25(3条)基因的表达进行测定。结果在2组基因芯片实验中,共有157条基因的Cy5/Cy3比值有明显的差异。其中106条基因的Cy5/Cy3值下调,条基因的51Cy5/Cy3值上调。实时定量RT鄄PCR检查显示,在来自T3鄄4N0期患者的样品中编码CD86、CD69、NFKB的基因的表达量比来自T1鄄2N2鄄3期患者的样品高。结论鼻咽癌T1鄄2N2鄄3与T3鄄4N0期群     

Combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy in stage T3 and T4 nasopharyngeal carcinoma in children

Twelve children younger than 16 years affected by undifferentiated nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) with advanced primary tumor (T3, T4) were treated with chemotherapy consisting of Adriamycin (ADM [doxorubicin; Adria Laboratories, Columbus, OH]), vincristine (VCR), and cyclophosphamide (CYC), and radiotherapy. Preradiation chemotherapy produced partial responses in eight of ten evaluable patients. Eleven of 12 patients achieved a complete response following radiotherapy. The actuarial 3-year continuous relapse-free survival (CRFS) was 75%. This represents a significant improvement when compared with the 8% rate obtained in a previous series of patients treated with radiotherapy either with or without adjuvant CYC.     

Subdividing the M1 stage of liver metastasis for nasopharyngeal carcinoma to better predict metastatic survival

In nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), the M1 stage of the TNM classification does not differentiate between the site of metastasis or the number of metastatic lesions. However, NPC patients with lung or bone metastases survive longer than do those with liver metastasis (LM). We subdivided the M1 stage of LM to better predict survival in these patients. From the records of 305 NPC patients with LM treated at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center between January 2000 and December 2007, we determined the effects of clinical characteristics and the subclassifications of the M1 stage for LM characteristics [the number, size, timing (synchronous vs. metachronous), and distribution of metastases and metastases to other organs] on survival since the diagnosis of LM. Metastatic survival rates were 62% at 1 year, 31% at 2 years, and 21% at 3 years. Having 1–3 metastatic lesions, having lesions less than 5 cm in diameter, and having unilobular LM were better univariate predictors of metastatic survival. Better survival was independently predicted by having one to three (vs. more than three) metastatic lesions (hazards ratio = 0.52; 95% CI = 0.33–0.82) and unilobular (vs. bilobular) lesions (hazards ratio = 0.35; 95% CI = 0.22–0.57). The current report constitutes large samples of LM from NPC from our single institution with correlation between LM characteristics and metastatic survival. Patients with NPC and one to three liver metastases or unilobular metastases survive longer than their counterparts, and aggressive treatment should be considered.     

Superior efficacy of neoadjuvant chemotherapy and radical cystectomy in cT3-4aN0M0 compared to cT2N0M0 bladder cancer

In this study, we compared complete pathological downstaging (pCD, ≤(y)pT1N0) and overall survival (OS) in patients with cT2 versus cT3–4aN0M0 UC of the bladder undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) with or without neoadjuvant chemo- (NAC) or radiotherapy (NAR). A population-based sample of 5,517 patients, who underwent upfront RC versus NAC + RC or NAR + RC for cT2-4aN0M0 UC between 1995–2013, was identified from the Netherlands Cancer Registry. Data were retrieved from individual patient files and pathology reports. pCD-rates were compared using Chi-square tests and OS was estimated by Kaplan–Meier analyses. Multivariable analyses were conducted to determine odds (OR) and hazard ratios (HR) for pCD-status and OS, respectively. We included 4,504 (82%) patients with cT2 and 1,013 (18%) with cT3–4a UC. Median follow-up was 9.2 years. In cT2 UC, pCD-rate was 25% after upfront RC versus 43% (p < 0.001) and 33% (p = 0.130) after NAC + RC and NAR + RC, respectively. In cT3–4a UC, pCD-rate was 8% after upfront RC versus 37% (p < 0.001) and 16% (p = 0.281) after NAC + RC and NAR + RC, respectively. In cT2 UC, 5-year OS was 57% and 51% for NAC + RC and upfront RC, respectively (p = 0.135), whereas in cT3–4a UC, 5-year OS was 55% for NAC + RC versus 36% for upfront RC (p < 0.001). In multivariable analysis for OS, NAC was beneficial in cT3–4a UC (HR: 0.67, 95%CI 0.51–0.89) but not in cT2 UC (HR: 0.91, 95%CI 0.72–1.15). NAR did not influence OS. In conclusion, NAC + RC was associated with superior pCD compared to RC alone and NAR + RC. Superior OS for NAC + RC compared to RC alone was especially evident in cT3–4a disease.     

鼻咽癌T3N0-1M0期单纯放疗和同期放化疗疗效回顾分析

 目的　回顾分析T3N0~1M0期鼻咽癌患者临床资料,探讨单纯放射治疗与同期放化疗两种治疗方式与预后的关系。方法　中山大学肿瘤防治中心2004年1月至12月收治的经病理学证实的初治鼻咽癌患者781例,均有完整鼻咽和颈部MRI资料,且均无远处转移。按照2008中国鼻咽癌分期标准重新分期,82例行单纯放疗或同期放化疗的T3N0~1M0期患者入组,分为单纯放疗（A组）46例,同时期放化疗（B组）36例。结果　两组患者的临床资料具有可比性,单因素分析显示A组和B组的5年总生存（OS）率分别为93.5 %和100 %（P＝0.046）,5年无瘤生存（DFS）率分别为85.2 %和91.7 %（P＝0.498）。N分期是鼻咽癌DFS的影响因素（P＝0.026）。分层分析显示：T3N0M0期患者A组和B组5年OS率分别为94.7 %和100 %（P＝0.432）;T3N1M0期A组和B组5年OS率分别为92.6 %和100 %（P＝0.066）;T3N1M0期A组和B组5年DFS率分别为73.7 %和89.3 %（P＝0.244）。多因素分析显示,同期放化疗不是 T3N0~1M0期鼻咽癌患者OS的独立预后因素（HR＝0.019;95 % CI 0～21.793）,N分期不是影响T3N0~1M0期鼻咽癌患者DFS的独立预后因素（HR＝0.203;95 % CI 0.135～1.231×104）。结论　T3N0M0期患者同期放化疗与单纯放疗疗效无差异, T3N1M0期患者行同期放化疗能否改善生存有待进一步研究。     

Phase I/II study of hypofractioned radiation with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for clinical T3-4N0-1M0 stage esophageal carcinoma

Compared to conventional fractionated-dose radiotherapy, high hypofractionated-dose radiotherapy could yield tumoricidal effects. However, few clinical trials of hypofractionated radiotherapy in loco-regionally advanced incurable esophageal cancer at present have yet been performed. The purpose of the current study was to evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of hypofractioned radiation with three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy for clinical T3-4N0-1M0 stage esophageal carcinoma. From September 2003 to December 2005, 45 patients with locally advanced esophageal carcinoma were grouped and received three-dimensional conformal hypofractioned radiotherapy (3D-CRT) whose fractionated dose was gradually increase per group. Radiotherapy was administered to a total dose of from 50 to 54 Gy (fractionated dose of from 3.0 to 6.0 Gy, 3 times weekly), over a 3-4 week period. And patients received 4 cycles chemotherapy. The median follow-up period for survivors was 38 months. Treatment tolerance rate was 78.8% with daily dose of from 3 to 5 Gy. There are 21.2% patients occurring Grade ≥ 3 acute toxicities. But patients couldn't tolerate daily dose of 6 Gy (55.6%). The 1-year, 2-year and 3-year local control rates were 62%, 49% and 39% respectively. And the 1-year, 2-year and 3-year overall survival rates were 34%, 21% and 9% respectively. The median overall survival time was 17 months. At the time of following up, 13 patients (31.0%) had occurred esophageal late complications, with mainly esophageal perforation, hemorrhage or stenosis, including initial stenosis aggravation. Therefore hypofractionated irradiation was thought to be feasible for clinical T3-4N0-1M0 stage esophageal carcinoma. And daily dose of ≤5 Gy was comparatively suitable in hypofractionated irradiation for esophageal carcinoma, and the patients tolerated well. But further research was in need also.     

A nomogram to predict survival time in women starting first-line chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer

Women starting first-line chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer have differing baseline characteristics and survival times. We sought to develop and validate a pragmatic prognostic nomogram to predict overall survival (OS) by using available clinical and laboratory data. The prognostic model was developed in a training cohort (n = 693) from two first-line chemotherapy trials (ANZ8101 and ANZ8614) and validated in two other trials (ANZ0001 and ANZ9311) with 324 and 233 patients, respectively. The proportional-hazards model was constructed from pretreatment demographic and disease characteristics. Patients were classified into good (score <88), medium (88–157), and poor (>157) prognostic groups. A nomogram was constructed (n = 1250) from the combined datasets of all four trials, based on the predictors identified in the training cohort. The nomogram predicted OS with a concordance index of 0.65 (95%CI, 0.62–0.67). Factors in the nomogram were age, performance status, estrogen receptor status, number of involved organs (lung, liver and brain), hemoglobin concentration, neutrophil count, and serum alkaline phosphatase. The median survival for good, medium, and poor prognosis was 15.4 months (95%CI, 12.7–19.1), 10.2 months (95%CI, 9.0–11.6), and 6.1 months (95%CI, 4.4–6.7), respectively. The actual and model-predicted probabilities of 18-month survival agreed well, after recalibration for the new baseline survival functions for each validation cohort. A nomogram combining seven readily available baseline characteristics enabled stratification of advanced breast cancer patients into three groups with significantly different survival times. This nomogram could be useful for individualising treatment and for stratifying patients in future randomized trials.     

External-beam radiotherapy in T1-2 N0 penile carcinoma

AimsTo review the outcome of 41 patients with invasive carcinoma of the penis treated with external-beam radiotherapy using a consistent technique and dose.Materials and methodsForty-one patients with carcinoma of the penis treated at Christie Hospital, Manchester, UK, between 1995 and 2000 were reviewed retrospectively. Radiotherapy was delivered using 4 MV linear accelerators with a dose of 50 Gy or 52.5 Gy in 16 fractions over 22 days.ResultsThe distribution of patients according to stage was T1 = 37, T2 = 4, N0 = 40, N3 = 1. Median follow-up was 4.5 years. The local control rate was 62%, nodal relapse-free rate of 88%, relapse-free rate of 51% and overall survival of 88% at 5 years. All recurrences were salvaged by surgery. Penile ulceration occurred in 8% and urethral stenosis requiring dilatation in 29%. There were no penectomies for penile necrosis.ConclusionEBXRT may be offered for T1-2 cancer of the penis with close surveillance to detect local recurrences early for salvage surgery without jeopardising overall survival. It remains an alternative option to penis-preserving surgery and should be discussed in a multidisciplinary setting and with the patient.     

Polymorphisms in ERCC1 C8092A predict progression-free survival in metastatic/recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy

Objectives

We evaluated whether DNA repair gene polymorphisms had an effect on clinical outcomes in metastatic/recurrent nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) patients treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy.

Materials and methods

Clinical data of 101 patients with metastatic/recurrent NPC between 2004 and 2011 were reviewed. Five potentially functional polymorphisms (ERCC1 Asn118Asn, ERCC1 C8092A, XPD Lys751Gln, XRCC1 Arg399Gln and XRCC1 Arg280His) were genotyped using matrix-assisted laser desorption/ionization time-of-flight mass spectrometry.

Results

The ERCC1 C8092A polymorphism was an independent predictor of PFS in Chinese NPC patients treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. Compared to the patients carrying the C/C genotype, the patients with the C/A or A/A genotype had an increased risk of disease progression on cisplatin-based chemotherapy (7.9 vs. 9.3 months; HR 1.61; 95 % CI 1.08–2.61; p = 0.047). However, no association between the other polymorphisms, response rate, disease progression and survival was detected in metastatic/recurrent NPC patients.

Conclusion

The ERCC1 C8092A polymorphism might be a useful predictive marker in metastatic/recurrent NPC patients treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy. However, a large-scale prospective study is warranted to validate our findings.