Two-year clinical outcomes of de-intensified chemoradiotherapy for low-risk HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Authors

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Bhishamjit S. Chera

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC

Bhishamjit S. Chera , Robert J Amdur , Joel E. Tepper , Bahjat F. Qaqish , David N. Hayes , Jared Weiss , Juneko E. Grilley-Olson , Adam M Zanation , Trevor Hackman , Jose Zevallos , Samip Patel , Nathan Christopher Sheets , Mark Christian Weissler , William M. Mendenhall

Organizations

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, University of North Carolina Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina Hospitals, Chapel Hill, NC, Department of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, Rex/University of North Carolina, Raleigh, NC, Proton Therapy Institute, University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL

Research Funding

Other

Background: We here-in report 2 year cancer control outcomes from a prospective phase II clinical trial evaluating de-intensified chemoradiotherapy (CRT) for patients with favorable risk, HPV-associated oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Methods: The major inclusion criteria were: T0-T3, N0-N2c, M0, HPV or p16 positive, and minimal smoking history. Treatment was limited to 60 Gy intensity modulated radiotherapy with concurrent weekly intravenous cisplatin (30 mg/m2). Patients neither received induction chemotherapy nor definitive surgery. The primary study endpoint was pathologic complete response rate (pCR) based on required biopsy of the primary site and dissection of pretreatment positive lymph node regions, regardless of radiographic response. Secondary endpoint measures included 2 year local control (LC), regional control (RC), cause specific survival (CSS), distant metastasis free survival (DMFS), and overall survival (OS), and patient reported symptoms (PRO-CTCAE) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ-C30 & H&N35). Results: Forty-four patients enrolled and the median f/u was 36 months (range 5-53 months, 93% with > / = 1 year, 88% > / = 2 years). We have previously reported the pCR to be ~ 86%. Two year LC, RC, CSS, DMFS, and OS are the following: 100%, 100%, 100%, 100%, and 95%. All 6 patients who had pathological partial responses are alive with no evidence of disease with a median f/u of 34 months (range 9-48 months). Two patients have died (stroke and glioblastoma). Mean pre and 2-year post EORTC QOL scores were: Global 80/82 (lower worse), Swallowing 11/10 (higher worse), Dry Mouth 16/54, and Sticky Saliva 6/33. 39% of patients required a feeding tube (none permanent) for a median of 15 weeks (5 - 22 weeks). Mean pre and 2 year post PRO-CTCAE (1 to 4 scale, higher worse) scores were: Swallowing 0.4/0.8 and Dry mouth 0.4/1.8. There were no > / = Grade 3 late adverse events. Conclusions: The 2-year clinical outcomes with decreased intensity of therapy with 60 Gy of IMRT and weekly low-dose cisplatin are excellent in favorable risk OPSCC with evidence of better preservation of quality of life as compared to standard therapies. Clinical trial information: NCT01530997.

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Abstract Details

Meeting

2017 ASCO Annual Meeting

Session Type

Poster Session

Session Title

Head and Neck Cancer

Track

Head and Neck Cancer

Sub Track

Biologic Correlates

Clinical Trial Registration Number

NCT01530997

Citation

J Clin Oncol 35, 2017 (suppl; abstr 6044)

DOI

10.1200/JCO.2017.35.15_suppl.6044

Abstract #

6044

Poster Bd #

32

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