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Cancers (Basel) ; 15(4)2023 Feb 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36831571

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PURPOSE: The objective was to determine the effects of the anatomic site of a cutaneous melanoma on the survival outcomes of diagnosed individuals. METHODS: We conducted a cross-sectional study using data from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER) Database from 2004-2014 and included 178,892 cases of individuals diagnosed with cutaneous melanoma. Overall survival (OS) for each anatomic site as well as associated demographics, primary site, stage, and pathologic prognostic factors (Breslow's depth of invasion (DOI), level of mitoses, and ulceration), were analyzed. RESULTS: Lower extremity melanoma (LEM) was the most likely to have locoregional nodal spread, yet head and neck melanoma (HNM) was the most likely to present at the most advanced stage of disease (IV). Independent of other factors, HNM was associated with the greatest risk of death (HR 1.90 [95% CI, 1.85-1.96]) compared to other sites, and males experienced worse overall survival (OS) (HR 1.74 [95% CI, 1.70-1.78]) compared to females. The last and greatest risk of death is associated with LEM and HNM, respectively. CONCLUSION: Given these survival differences, consideration should be given to incorporating the primary site of melanoma into staging to ensure treatment is efficacious as possible.

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Head Neck ; 45(3): 578-585, 2023 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36565250

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BACKGROUND: Trismus is a common symptom for patients with head and neck cancer. This study aimed to evaluate outcomes using the novel Trismus Intra-operative Release and Expansion (TIRE). METHODS: All patients from 2012 to 2022 with histories of head and neck cancers and trismus treated with TIRE were included. Data examined included measured interincisal distance (IID) before and after treatment, and improvement or worsening of trismus. RESULTS: Thirty-eight patients with trismus were identified, and fourteen underwent TIRE. All had undergone surgery, and 13 had completed radiation therapy prior to TIRE. Mean improvement of IID immediately after TIRE was 18.44 ± 6.02 mm (p < 0.0001). At first follow-up (2.51 ± 3.23 months, n = 8), mean improvement from pre-operational measurements was 11.14 ± 9.17 mm (p = 0.018). CONCLUSION: TIRE was initially successful in increasing IID in some patients, but sustained improvements were not consistently seen past 1 year follow-up. TIRE could help resolve trismus enough to proceed with options for trismus therapy using devices and/or mouth opening exercises.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Humanos , Trismo/etiologia , Trismo/cirurgia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/complicações , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Terapia por Exercício , Exercício Físico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia
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Turk Arch Otorhinolaryngol ; 60(3): 161-169, 2022 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36452242

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Objective: Malignant mucosal melanomas of the head and neck comprise a very small portion of all melanomas, particularly in the oral cavity. These lesions are associated with high rates of local recurrence, distant metastasis, and a very poor 5-year survival rate; however, the clinical outcomes of mucosal melanoma in situ of the oral cavity are unclear. Therefore, we present a case report of mucosal melanoma in situ and a systematic review of the literature to shed light on this rare but important disease. Methods: PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL were searched per the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Studies were only considered for inclusion if they described oral cavity melanoma in situ and documented specific data pertaining to treatment including modality, lesion size, or outcomes. Results: A total of 28 reported cases from the literature fulfilled the inclusion criteria, as well as one case from our own institution. Men comprised the majority (64.3%) of the cases, and the average age at presentation was 57.4 years. The hard palate was the most common location, and most cases were treated with surgical excision. Eight had no evidence of disease after a minimum of six months of follow-up, one reported spread to the cervical lymph nodes, and only one reported progression with distant metastasis. Conclusion: Oral mucosal melanoma in situ is a rare entity and most commonly treated with surgical excision. High rates of recurrence necessitate long term follow-up. Further studies may be useful to determine whether adjuvant therapy may play a role in reducing recurrence.

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Clin Cancer Res ; 28(23): 5040-5048, 2022 12 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36194164

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PURPOSE: Investigate whether adjuvant everolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, improves progression-free survival (PFS) in advanced-stage head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) and provide outcomes related to correlative biological factors associated with disease control. PATIENTS AND METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind phase II trial of patients with advanced-stage HNSCC from 13 institutions who were confirmed disease-free post-definitive therapy and enrolled between December 2010 and March 2015. Patients received adjuvant everolimus or placebo daily (10 mg, oral) for a maximum of 1 year. p16 IHC as a surrogate marker for human papillomavirus infection and whole-exome sequencing were performed. Cox proportional hazard models estimated hazard rates. Log-rank tests evaluated differences in survival. The primary endpoint was PFS. Secondary endpoints and objectives included overall survival (OS) and toxicity assessment. RESULTS: 52 patients [median (range) age, 58 (37-76) years; 43 men (83%), 9 women (17%)] were randomized to placebo (n = 24) or everolimus (n = 28). PFS favored everolimus, but was not significant [log-rank P = 0.093; HR = 0.44; 95% confidence interval (CI), 0.17-1.17]. There was no difference in OS (P = 0.29; HR = 0.57; 95% CI, 0.20-16.2). Everolimus resulted in significant improvement in PFS for p16-negative patients (n = 31; P = 0.031; HR = 0.26; 95% CI, 0.07-0.97), although subgroup analysis showed no difference for p16-positive patients (n = 21; P = 0.93). Further, PFS was significantly higher in TP53-mutated (TP53mut) patients treated with everolimus compared with placebo (log-rank P = 0.027; HR = 0.24; 95% CI, 0.06-0.95). No treatment difference was seen in patients with TP53 wild-type tumors (P = 0.79). CONCLUSIONS: p16-negative and TP53mut patients may benefit from adjuvant treatment with everolimus.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Masculino , Humanos , Feminino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Everolimo/efeitos adversos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/genética , Estudos Prospectivos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamento farmacológico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/genética , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/genética , Células Epiteliais/patologia
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-36159902

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Background: PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors have emerged as promising treatments for patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in HNSCC. Outcomes: median overall survival (mOS), median progression-free survival (mPFS), Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) and treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs). Results: Eleven trials reported data on 1088 patients (mean age: 59.9 years, range: 18-90). The total mOS was 7.97 months (range: 6.0-16.5). Mean mPFS for all studies was 2.84 months (range: 1.9-6.5). PD-1 inhibitors had a lower rate of RECIST Progressive Disease than PD-L1 inhibitors (42.61%, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 36.29-49.06 vs. 56.79%, 95% CI: 49.18-64.19, P < 0.001). The rate of TRAEs of any grade (62.7%, 95% CI: 59.8-65.6) did not differ. Conclusions: Meta-analysis shows the efficacy of PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors in HNSCC and suggests a possible difference in certain RECIST criterion between PD-1 and PD-L1 inhibitors. Future work to investigate the clinical significance of these findings is warranted.

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J Cancer Surviv ; 2022 Jun 27.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35761129

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PURPOSE: Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors and caregivers face significant challenges after treatment. This study's objective was to evaluate the effects of a dyadic survivorship care planning (SCP) intervention on survivor and caregiver outcomes. METHODS: This randomized controlled trial enrolled HNC survivors and caregivers within 18 months post-treatment, randomized dyads to SCP (one-session with written SCP and follow-up telephone call) or usual care and administered baseline and 6-month surveys. Multivariable linear regression examined intervention effects on depression and unmet needs in dyads and burden on caregiverss and a set of secondary outcomes. Rating scales and open-ended questions assessed acceptability. RESULTS: We randomized 89 survivor-caregiver dyads (42 usual care, 47 SCP dyads). Fidelity to SCP was high for most survivorship domains except discussing care barriers (13%). The most commonly discussed referrals included nutrition (83%) and behavioral medicine (38%), but referral uptake was low. The SCP intervention did not improve depression or unmet needs among dyads or burden among caregivers at 6 months relative to usual care (p's > .05). Nurses and dyads rated SCP favorably with > 80% positive ratings for session length and care plan content. Qualitative findings highlighted that SCP helped consolidate complex clinical information and strengthened survivor-caregiver-clinician relationships. CONCLUSIONS: An HNC SCP intervention was acceptable but ineffective in improving dyads' outcomes. IMPLICATIONS FOR CANCER SURVIVORS: Post-treatment SCP in HNC dyads was ineffective in improving outcomes in survivors and caregivers as delivered in this study. More research is needed to understand how to capitalize on the acceptability of the SCP approach and enhance its effectiveness to support dyads.

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Head Neck ; 44(7): 1725-1736, 2022 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35437851

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Data describing features and management of oropharyngeal neuroendocrine carcinomas (NEC) remain sparse. A systematic review was performed. Patients were stratified by treatment modality and examined for disease progression and survival outcomes. Ninety-four patients from 50 publications were included. Average age at diagnosis was 59.7 years (range 14-83). 73.4% were male. Most studies did not document HPV status. Forty patients (85.1%) were p16 positive, and 34 (85.0%) were HPV-ISH positive. Overall survival was 75.4% at 1 year, and 40.0% at 2 years. Of patients with locoregional disease, 33.8% developed distant metastasis. 12.5% of patients developed locoregional recurrence. Patients who developed distant metastases had worse overall survival (p = 0.0004). No significant difference was found between treatment modalities. Human papilloma virus may be associated with oropharyngeal NEC. Current treatments provide locoregional control, but distant metastases are common and confer low overall survival.


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Carcinoma Neuroendócrino , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Adolescente , Adulto , Idoso , Idoso de 80 Anos ou mais , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino/secundário , Carcinoma Neuroendócrino/terapia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Neoplasias Orofaríngeas/patologia , Papillomaviridae , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicações , Estudos Retrospectivos , Adulto Jovem
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Head Neck ; 44(7): 1520-1527, 2022 07.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-35437907

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BACKGROUND: Patients on chronic pharmacologic immunosuppressive therapy are at increased risk of wound infection and complications after surgery. There is a paucity of data examining perioperative complications after microvascular free tissue transfer (MVFTT) reconstruction of the head and neck in this patient population. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study performed at two tertiary referral centers between August 2016 and May 2020. RESULTS: Nine hundred and seventy-nine patients underwent MVFTT during the study period; of these 47 (5%) patients were taking chronic immunosuppressive medications. The most common indications for immunosuppression were solid organ transplant and autoimmune disease. Fourteen (30%) patients had surgical complications within 30 days of surgery: 8 (17%) wound dehiscences, 6 (12%) hematomas, and 2 (4%) surgical site infections. There was one total and one partial flap failure with a 30-day reoperation rate of 4%. CONCLUSIONS: MVFTT of the head and neck appears to be safe in patients on chronic pharmacologic immunosuppression.


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Retalhos de Tecido Biológico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica , Retalhos de Tecido Biológico/irrigação sanguínea , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/complicações , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/cirurgia , Humanos , Terapia de Imunossupressão/efeitos adversos , Pescoço/cirurgia , Complicações Pós-Operatórias/epidemiologia , Procedimentos de Cirurgia Plástica/efeitos adversos , Estudos Retrospectivos
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Clin Cancer Res ; 28(6): 1157-1166, 2022 03 15.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34965944

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PURPOSE: To determine whether SD-101, a Toll-like receptor 9 agonist, potentiates the antitumor activity of anti-PD-1 antibodies in patients with anti-PD-1/PD-L1 naïve, recurrent/metastatic head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). PATIENTS AND METHODS: Patients with PD-1 Ab-naïve HNSCC received either 2 mg SD-101 injected in one to four lesions or 8 mg SD-101 injected into a single lesion weekly × 4 doses then every 3 weeks × 7 doses. Pembrolizumab was administered at 200 mg every 3 weeks. RESULTS: A total of 28 patients received 2 mg and 23 received 8 mg per injection, respectively. A total of 76% of patients had received prior systemic therapy. Combined positive score was ≥1 to < 20 in 35 patients (70%) and ≥ 20 in 15 patients (30%) of 50 patients with available data. There were 12 patients with grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (24%), and no treatment-related deaths. The objective response rate was 24% including 2 complete and 10 partial responses. The median duration of response was 7.0 [95% confidence interval (CI): 2.1-11.1] months. The response rate was higher in human papillomavirus-positive (HPV+) patients (44%, N = 16). Responses were not associated with PD-L1 expression levels or IFNγ-related gene expression at baseline. Responses were observed both in injected (32%) and in noninjected lesions (29%). Progression-free and overall survival at 9 months were 19.0% (95% CI: 9.1-31.7) and 64.7% (95% CI: 45.3-78.7), respectively. CONCLUSIONS: SD-101 combined with pembrolizumab induced objective responses, especially in HPV+ tumors, which were frequently associated with increased intratumoral inflammation and effector immune cell activity.


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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Infecções por Papillomavirus , Anticorpos Monoclonais Humanizados , Antígeno B7-H1/genética , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/tratamento farmacológico
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Head Neck ; 44(2): 505-517, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34862810

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We defined the occult nodal metastasis (ONM) rate of clinical node-negative salivary gland malignancies and examined the role of elective neck dissection (END). Meta-analysis querying four databases, from inception of databases to March 25th, 2020. Fifty-one studies with 11 698 patients were included. ONM rates were 64% for salivary ductal carcinoma (SDC), 51% for undifferentiated carcinoma, 34% for carcinoma ex-pleomorphic adenoma (CXPA), 32% for adenocarcinoma not otherwise specified (ANOS), 31% for lymphoepithelial carcinoma (LE), 20% for mucoepidermoid carcinoma, 17% for acinic cell carcinoma, and 17% for adenoid cystic carcinoma. T3/T4 tumors had a 2.3 times increased risk of ONM than T1/T2 tumors. High-grade tumors had a 3.8 times increased risk of ONM than low/intermediate-grade tumors. ONM rates were exceedingly high for T3/T4, high-grade, and undifferentiated, SDC, ANOS, CXPA, and LE tumors, indicating the potential role of END.


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Carcinoma de Células Acinares , Carcinoma Adenoide Cístico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares , Carcinoma de Células Acinares/patologia , Carcinoma Adenoide Cístico/patologia , Humanos , Esvaziamento Cervical , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares/patologia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Salivares/cirurgia
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 166(2): 305-312, 2022 02.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33845657

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OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge regarding head and neck cancers (HNCs) in 2020, factors associated with knowledge of the role of human papillomavirus (HPV) in HNCs, and factors associated with exposure to Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week (OHANCAW). STUDY DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Online. METHODS: The survey was distributed to 517 participants via a paid panel and utilized US Census-built quotas to represent the US population. RESULTS: Participants surpassed 50% awareness rates in only 5 of 10 (50.0%), 2 of 6 (33.3%), and 5 of 9 (55.5%) preselected answer choices for subsites, risk factors, and signs/symptoms of HNCs, respectively. Knowledge of HPV's role in oropharyngeal cancer was also low, at 30.6%. However, of the controlled variables, exposure to OHANCAW was closely associated with knowledge of HPV's role in HNC (odds ratio, 10.25; 95% CI, 5.36-19.62). Women and elderly individuals were less likely to be exposed to OHANCAW, while those with higher education, those who drink heavily (>4 drinks/d), and current but not former tobacco users were more likely to be exposed. CONCLUSIONS: Knowledge of HNCs and the causal role of HPV remains suboptimal, though our results suggest that OHANCAW remains a viable educational pathway. However, certain at-risk populations, such as former smokers and older individuals, whom we may not be effectively reaching and screening, represent a priority for future outreach efforts.


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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/etiologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/prevenção & controle , Conhecimentos, Atitudes e Prática em Saúde , Adulto , Feminino , Promoção da Saúde , Humanos , Masculino , Infecções por Papillomavirus/complicações , Fatores de Risco , Inquéritos e Questionários , Estados Unidos
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J Dermatolog Treat ; 33(4): 2182-2191, 2022 Jun.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34057875

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BACKGROUND: Endocrine mucin-producing sweat gland carcinoma is a rare, under-reported cutaneous adnexal tumor that is often misdiagnosed and has an unknown incidence of metastasis. OBJECTIVE: To determine the incidence of metastasis and tumor recurrence, as well as diagnostic accuracy and current trends in treatment modality. METHODS: A search was performed following the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines. Tumor pathology and clinical data concerning demographics, presentation, diagnosis, treatment and follow-up were assessed. RESULTS: A total of 36 publications with 110 cases were identified. Initial pathological diagnosis was incorrect in 45.5% of cases. One case of metastatic disease was reported. The incidence of locoregional recurrence was 10.6% over a mean follow-up period of 21.3 months. Of cases with known methods of resection, 34.6% were resected by excisional biopsy, 42.8% were resected by wide surgical excision, and 31.3% were cleared by Mohs micrographic surgery. LIMITATIONS: The low reported incidence and level of evidence was suboptimal with only case reports and retrospective case studies being reported. CONCLUSION: Reported cases of this pathology demonstrate poor diagnostic accuracy. High rates of misdiagnosis and inadequate definitive treatment suggest the need for more comprehensive work-up and management of lesions suspicious for this pathology.


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Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso , Neoplasias Palpebrais , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/diagnóstico , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/patologia , Adenocarcinoma Mucinoso/cirurgia , Neoplasias Palpebrais/diagnóstico , Neoplasias Palpebrais/patologia , Neoplasias Palpebrais/cirurgia , Humanos , Mucinas , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia , Estudos Retrospectivos , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas/diagnóstico , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas/patologia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sudoríparas/cirurgia , Glândulas Sudoríparas/patologia
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Cell Rep Med ; 2(10): 100426, 2021 10 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34755137

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Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OCSCC) is a prevalent surgically treated subset of head and neck cancer with frequent recurrence and poor survival. Immunotherapy has demonstrated efficacy in recurrent/metastatic head and neck cancer. However, whether antitumor responses could be fostered by neoadjuvant presurgical immunotherapy remains unclear. Using a Simon's two-stage design, we present results of a single-arm phase-II trial where 12 patients with stage II-IVA OCSCC received 3 to 4 biweekly doses of 3 mg/kg nivolumab followed by definitive surgical resection with curative intent. Presurgical nivolumab therapy in this cohort shows an overall response rate of 33% (n = 4 patients; 95% CI: 12%-53%). With a median follow up of 2.23 years, 10 out of 12 treated patients remain alive. Neoadjuvant nivolumab is safe, well-tolerated, and is not associated with delays in definitive surgical treatment in this study. This work demonstrates feasibility and safety for incorporation of nivolumab in the neoadjuvant setting for OCSCC (ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT03021993).


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Bucais/tratamento farmacológico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Nivolumabe/uso terapêutico , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/genética , Idoso , Antineoplásicos Imunológicos/uso terapêutico , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/imunologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/mortalidade , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/cirurgia , Estudos de Coortes , Feminino , Regulação Neoplásica da Expressão Gênica , Humanos , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Masculino , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Neoplasias Bucais/imunologia , Neoplasias Bucais/mortalidade , Neoplasias Bucais/cirurgia , Terapia Neoadjuvante/métodos , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/imunologia , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/mortalidade , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/cirurgia , Estadiamento de Neoplasias , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/antagonistas & inibidores , Receptor de Morte Celular Programada 1/imunologia , Análise de Sobrevida , Resultado do Tratamento
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OTO Open ; 5(3): 2473974X211047794, 2021.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34616997

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the concerns and needs of patients and survivors of head and neck cancer (HNC) in the COVID-19 era. STUDY DESIGN: Prospective cross-sectional survey. SETTING: Contact lists of 5 North American HNC advocacy groups. METHODS: A 14-question survey was distributed to the contact lists of 5 HNC advocacy groups evaluating patient and survivor needs and concerns related to their cancer care and COVID-19. RESULTS: There were 171 respondents, with 75% in the posttreatment period. The most common concern was contraction of COVID-19 (49%). More patients in active treatment preferred in-person visits than those in the early (≤5 years) and late (>5) survivorship period (72% vs 61% vs 40%, P < .001). A higher percentage of late survivors preferred virtual visits (38% vs 28%, P = .001). In total, 91 (53.2%) respondents sought emotional support outside of immediate family and friends. This included cancer support groups (36.2%), the medical team (29.7%), and other sources outside of these (34.1%), including faith-based organizations and online communities. A higher proportion of women than men (62% vs 41%, P = .001) were seeking emotional support outside of immediate family and friends. CONCLUSIONS: During the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, patients with HNC who were actively undergoing treatment had increased need for support resources and preferred in-person provider visits. Alternatively, a higher percentage of patients >5 years from treatment preferred virtual visits. Emotional support outside of family and friends was sought out by a majority of respondents. Further research is needed to determine what support and educational resources are needed to best aid these various populations.

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Target Oncol ; 16(6): 743-752, 2021 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34677815

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BACKGROUND: Results of early trials led to FDA approval of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for advanced and recurrent/metastatic (R/M) cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (CSCC). Updated data from these trials are pending and extent of survival outcomes is undetermined. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the efficacy of ICIs in advanced CSCC, comprising locally advanced (LA), locoregionally advanced (LR), and recurrent or metastatic (R/M) disease. PATIENTS AND METHODS: A systematic review of four databases (PubMed, Scopus, OVID, Cochrane) and meta-analysis of proportions was performed. Phase I and II prospective clinical trials were included. RESULTS: Six trials evaluating cemiplimab (n = 3) and pembrolizumab (n = 3) were eligible for inclusion. Overall survival (OS) was not reached at data-cutoff. Pooled analysis of 392 patients demonstrated that ICIs conferred an objective response rate (ORR) of 42.43% (95% CI 37.53-47.45) and disease control rate (DCR) of 58.05% (95% CI 53.04-62.95). Patients with LR or distant metastatic lesions achieved equivalent ORRs and DCRs. Duration of response (DOR) was not reached in all trials and 92% of all responders continued to have therapeutic response at data cut-off. Tolerability was favorable, with only 27.12% (95% CI 10.89-47.38) of patients experiencing grade ≥ 3 adverse events. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment of CSCC remains the guideline-based standard of care for curative intent of local, LA, and LR disease. ICIs demonstrate promising results for LA, LR, and R/M CSCC not amenable to surgery. Endpoints assessing survival and durability of response have not been reached, warranting additional trials exploring neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy in combination with local treatment.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas , Neoplasias Cutâneas , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/farmacologia , Inibidores de Checkpoint Imunológico/uso terapêutico , Recidiva Local de Neoplasia/tratamento farmacológico , Estudos Prospectivos , Neoplasias Cutâneas/tratamento farmacológico , Neoplasias Cutâneas/patologia
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JCO Oncol Pract ; 17(10): e1512-e1523, 2021 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33689399

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PURPOSE: More than half of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) experience a delay initiating guideline-adherent postoperative radiation therapy (PORT), contributing to excess mortality and racial disparities in survival. However, interventions to improve the delivery of timely, equitable PORT among patients with HNSCC are lacking. This study (1) describes the development of NDURE (Navigation for Disparities and Untimely Radiation thErapy), a navigation-based multilevel intervention (MLI) to improve guideline-adherent PORT and (2) evaluates its feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy. METHODS: NDURE was developed using the six steps of intervention mapping (IM). Subsequently, NDURE was evaluated by enrolling consecutive patients with locally advanced HNSCC undergoing surgery and PORT (n = 15) into a single-arm clinical trial with a mixed-methods approach to process evaluation. RESULTS: NDURE is a navigation-based MLI targeting barriers to timely, guideline-adherent PORT at the patient, healthcare team, and organizational levels. NDURE is delivered via three in-person navigation sessions anchored to case identification and surgical care transitions. Intervention components include the following: (1) patient education, (2) travel support, (3) a standardized process for initiating the discussion of expectations for PORT, (4) PORT care plans, (5) referral tracking and follow-up, and (6) organizational restructuring. NDURE was feasible, as judged by accrual (88% of eligible patients [100% Blacks] enrolled) and dropout (n = 0). One hundred percent of patients reported moderate or strong agreement that NDURE helped solve challenges starting PORT; 86% were highly likely to recommend NDURE. The rate of timely, guideline-adherent PORT was 86% overall and 100% for Black patients. CONCLUSION: NDURE is a navigation-based MLI that is feasible, is acceptable, and has the potential to improve the timely, equitable, guideline-adherent PORT.


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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço , Terapia Combinada , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/terapia , Humanos , Encaminhamento e Consulta , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas de Cabeça e Pescoço/terapia
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ; 165(4): 536-549, 2021 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33618570

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OBJECTIVE: Pathologic extranodal extension (ENE) is an important adverse feature for human papillomavirus (HPV)-negative head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC), but the prognostic significance of microscopic ENE (ENEmi) and role of adjuvant concurrent chemoradiation (CRT) for ENEmi remain unclear. This study evaluates (1) the prognostic significance of ENEmi in HPV-negative HNSCC and (2) whether adjuvant CRT is associated with improved overall survival (OS) for these patients. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. SETTING: Commission on Cancer (CoC)-accredited facilities. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included patients in the National Cancer Database from 2009 to 2015 with pathologic node-positive (pN+) HPV-negative HNSCC with either pathologic ENEmi or no ENE who had undergone margin-negative surgery. The association of ENEmi with OS was evaluated using Cox proportional hazard analyses. Analyses were repeated in patients with ENEmi receiving adjuvant therapy to evaluate the association of adjuvant CRT with OS. RESULTS: We included 5483 patients with pN+ HPV-negative HNSCC, of whom 24% had ENEmi. On multivariable analysis, ENEmi was associated with decreased OS relative to no ENE (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 1.43; 95% CI, 1.28-1.59). Among patients with ENEmi who received ≥60 Gy of adjuvant radiation therapy (RT) (n = 617), adjuvant CRT was not associated with improved OS relative to RT (aHR, 0.91; 95% CI, 0.66-1.27). CONCLUSION: For patients with HPV-negative HNSCC, pN+ with ENEmi is associated with worse OS than pN+ without ENE. However, for patients with ENEmi, concurrent CRT is not associated with improved OS relative to RT. The optimal adjuvant paradigm for ENEmi requires additional investigation.


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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/patologia , Carcinoma de Células Escamosas/terapia , Extensão Extranodal , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/patologia , Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço/terapia , Idoso , Quimiorradioterapia Adjuvante , Humanos , Masculino , Margens de Excisão , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Esvaziamento Cervical , Prognóstico , Estudos Retrospectivos , Taxa de Sobrevida , Estados Unidos
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Dermatol Surg ; 47(1): 104-110, 2021 01 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33347004

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BACKGROUND: Sebaceous carcinoma (SC) of the eyelid is a rare, aggressive malignancy associated with high rates of recurrence, metastasis, and tumor-related mortality. OBJECTIVE: Provide a collective analysis of clinical presentations, management techniques, and outcomes, and compare outcomes of common treatment methods. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Observational studies reporting management and outcomes of SC of the eyelid were included. Patient and clinical data were extracted, and meta-analysis of proportions was performed. RESULTS: One thousand three hundred thirty-three subjects were included with a mean age of 65.2 years and 803 (60.2%) women. Of 647 initial diagnoses reported, 277 (42.8%) were correct, and the mean diagnostic delay was 14.7 months (range 8.5-34.8). The tumor location was reported in 1,246 subjects and involved the upper eyelid in 780 (62.6%), lower eyelid in 409 (32.8%), and 57 (4.8%) involved both. Overall rates of recurrence, metastasis, and tumor-related mortality were 15.9%, 12.1%, and 6.2%, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in wide local excision (WLE) versus Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) outcomes. CONCLUSION: Sebaceous carcinoma of the eyelid is more common in women, on the upper eyelid, and is frequently misdiagnosed initially. Rate of recurrence, metastasis, and tumor-related mortality were similar in subjects managed with WLE versus MMS.


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Neoplasias Palpebrais/cirurgia , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sebáceas/cirurgia , Diagnóstico Tardio , Neoplasias Palpebrais/diagnóstico , Feminino , Humanos , Masculino , Cirurgia de Mohs , Neoplasias das Glândulas Sebáceas/diagnóstico
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