The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of tumor volume in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). The study was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. A total of 1417 patients with a median age of 59.3 years (IQR 57.5-60) were included. The combined Hazard Ratios (HRs) for overall survival (OS) were 1.02 (95% CI, 0.99-1.05; p = 0.21) for primary tumor volume (pTV) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00-1.02; p = 0.15) for nodal tumor volume (nTV). Regarding locoregional control (LRC), the pooled HRs were 1.07 (95% CI, 0.99-1.17; p = 0.10) for pTV and 1.02 (95% CI, 1.01-1.03; p < 0.05) for nTV. Finally, the pooled HRs for disease-free survival (DFS) were 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00-1.03; p < 0.05) for pTV and 1.02 (95% CI, 1.01-1.03; p < 0.05) for nTV. In conclusion, pTV and nTV seem not to behave as reliable prognostic factors in OPSCC.

Does Tumor Volume Have a Prognostic Role in Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Ferreli, Fabio;Franzese, Ciro;Scorsetti, Marta;Mercante, Giuseppe;Spriano, Giuseppe;De Virgilio, Armando
2022-01-01

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic value of tumor volume in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). The study was performed according to the PRISMA guidelines. A total of 1417 patients with a median age of 59.3 years (IQR 57.5-60) were included. The combined Hazard Ratios (HRs) for overall survival (OS) were 1.02 (95% CI, 0.99-1.05; p = 0.21) for primary tumor volume (pTV) and 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00-1.02; p = 0.15) for nodal tumor volume (nTV). Regarding locoregional control (LRC), the pooled HRs were 1.07 (95% CI, 0.99-1.17; p = 0.10) for pTV and 1.02 (95% CI, 1.01-1.03; p < 0.05) for nTV. Finally, the pooled HRs for disease-free survival (DFS) were 1.01 (95% CI, 1.00-1.03; p < 0.05) for pTV and 1.02 (95% CI, 1.01-1.03; p < 0.05) for nTV. In conclusion, pTV and nTV seem not to behave as reliable prognostic factors in OPSCC.
2022
locoregional control
oropharyngeal cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
survival
tumor volume
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