Characteristics and treatment patterns in older patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (KCSG HN13-01)open access
- Authors
- Kang, Eun Joo; Lee, Yun-Gyoo; Keam, Bhumsuk; Choi, Jin-Hyuk; Kim, Jin-Soo; Park, Keon Uk; Lee, Kyoung Eun; Kim, Hyo Jung; Lee, Keun-Wook; Kim, Min Kyoung; Ahn, Hee Kyung; Shin, Seong Hoon; Lee, Jii Bum; Kwon, Jung Hye; Kim, Hye Ryun; Kim, Sung-Bae; Yun, Hwan Jung
- Issue Date
- Jan-2022
- Publisher
- 대한내과학회
- Keywords
- Aged; Head and neck neoplasms; Therapeutics
- Citation
- The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine, v.37, no.1, pp 190 - 200
- Pages
- 11
- Indexed
- SCIE
SCOPUS
KCI
- Journal Title
- The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
- Volume
- 37
- Number
- 1
- Start Page
- 190
- End Page
- 200
- URI
- https://scholarworks.korea.ac.kr/kumedicine/handle/2020.sw.kumedicine/55051
- DOI
- 10.3904/kjim.2020.636
- ISSN
- 1226-3303
2005-6648
- Abstract
- Background/Aims
Treatment decisions for locally advanced head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (LA-HNSCC) are complicated, and multi-modal treatments are usually indicated. However, it is challenging for older patients to complete treatments. Thus, we investigated disease characteristics, real-world treatment, and outcomes in older LA-HNSCC patients.
Methods
Older patients (aged ≥ 70 years) were selected from a large nationwide cohort that included 445 patients with stage III–IVB LA-HNSCC from January 2005 to December 2015. Their data were retrospectively analyzed and compared with those of younger patients.
Results
Older patients accounted for 18.7% (83/445) of all patients with median age was 73 years (range, 70 to 89). Proportions of primary tumors in the hypopharynx and larynx were higher in older patients and older patients had a more advanced T stage and worse performance status. Regarding treatment strategies of older patients, 44.5% of patients received concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT), 41.0% underwent surgery, and 14.5% did not complete the planned treatment. Induction chemotherapy (IC) was administered to 27.7% (23/83) of older patients; the preferred regimen for IC was fluorouracil and cisplatin (47.9%). For CCRT, weekly cisplatin was prescribed 3.3 times more often than 3-weekly cisplatin (62.2% vs. 18.9%). Older patients had a 60% higher risk of death than younger patients (hazard ratio, 1.6; p = 0.035). Oral cavity cancer patients had the worst survival probability.
Conclusions
Older LA-HNSCC patients had aggressive tumor characteristics and received less intensive treatment, resulting in poor survival. Further research focusing on the older population is necessary.
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