Node-negative T1-T2 anal cancer: radiotherapy alone or concomitant chemoradiotherapy?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_604964E43F26
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Node-negative T1-T2 anal cancer: radiotherapy alone or concomitant chemoradiotherapy?
Journal
Radiotherapy and Oncology
Author(s)
Zilli T., Schick U., Ozsahin M., Gervaz P., Roth A.D., Allal A.S.
ISSN
1879-0887 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0167-8140
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2012
Volume
102
Number
1
Pages
62-67
Language
english
Notes
Publication types: Journal Article
Publication Status: ppublish
Abstract
PURPOSE: To evaluate the influence of concomitant chemotherapy on loco-regional control (LRC) and cancer-specific survival (CSS) in patients with T1-T2 N0 M0 anal cancer treated conservatively by primary radiotherapy (RT).
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 1976 and 2008, 146 patients with T1 (n=29) or T2 (n=117) N0 M0 anal cancer were treated curatively by RT alone (n=71) or by combined chemoradiotherapy (CRT) (n=75) consisting of mitomycin C±5-fluorouracil. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed to assess patient-, tumor- and treatment-related factors influencing LRC and CSS.
RESULTS: With a median follow-up of 62.5 months (interquartilerange, 26-113 months), 122 (84%) patients were locally controlled. The five-year actuarial LRC, CSS and overall survival for the population were 81.4%±3.6%, 91.9%±2.6%, and 75.4%±3.9%, respectively. The five-year LRC and CSS for patients treated with RT alone and with CRT were 75.5%±6.0% vs. 86.8%±4.1% (p=0.155) and 88.5%±4.5% vs. 94.9%±2.9% (p=0.161), respectively. In the multivariate analysis, no clinical or therapeutic factors were found to significantly influence the LRC and CSS, while the addition of chemotherapy was of borderline significance (p=0.065 and p=0.107, respectively).
CONCLUSIONS: In the management of node negative T1-T2 anal cancer, LRC and CSS tend to be superior in patients treated by combined CRT, even though the difference was not significant. Randomized studies are warranted to assess definitively the role of combined treatment in early-stage anal carcinoma.
Keywords
Aged, Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use, Anus Neoplasms/pathology, Anus Neoplasms/therapy, Chemoradiotherapy/methods, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Fluorouracil/administration & dosage, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Mitomycin/administration & dosage, Neoplasm Staging, Survival Rate, Treatment Outcome
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