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Prognostic significance of neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio in HPV status era for oropharyngeal cancer
Author(s) -
Fanetti Giuseppe,
Alterio Daniela,
Marvaso Giulia,
Gandini Sara,
Rojas Damaris Patricia,
Gobitti Carlo,
Minatel Emilio,
Revelant Alberto,
Caroli Angela,
Francia Claudia Maria,
Alessandro Ombretta,
Pepa Matteo,
Gugliandolo Simone Giovanni,
Starzyńska Anna,
Polesel Jerry,
Vaccher Emanuela,
Cossu Rocca Maria,
Tagliabue Marta,
Ansarin Mohssen,
Lupato Valentina,
Giacomarra Vittorio,
De Paoli Antonino,
Orecchia Roberto,
Franchin Giovanni,
JereczekFossa Barbara Alicja
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
oral diseases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.953
H-Index - 87
eISSN - 1601-0825
pISSN - 1354-523X
DOI - 10.1111/odi.13366
Subject(s) - medicine , stage (stratigraphy) , oncology , neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio , chemoradiotherapy , biomarker , retrospective cohort study , lymphocyte , cancer , gastroenterology , paleontology , biochemistry , chemistry , biology
Aim To evaluate the role of baseline neutrophil‐to‐lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as prognostic marker in squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (OPC) treated with definitive chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in the era of HPV status. Patients and methods A retrospective analysis of 125 patients (pts) affected with locally advanced OPC was performed. Inclusion criteria were age >18 years, stage III or IV (TNM 7th ed.) and definitive CRT. Haematological marker for their independent role as prognostic biomarkers for progression‐free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS). Logistic models were used to assess the association with downstage in TNM 8th ed. Results Seventy‐seven (61.6%) pts had HPV/p16 + related OPC. Therapeutic choice consisted in sequential and concurrent CRT. Median follow‐up was 50 months. A value of NLR ≥3 was associated with poorer OS. Two‐year OS was 91% and 81% in pts with NLR <3 and ≥3, respectively. Conclusion A baseline NLR ≥ 3 at treatment initiation represented a negative prognostic marker for OPC treated with definitive CRT. These results are in line with literature data, and prognostic value of NLR has been confirmed restaging our cohort with new TNM staging (8th ed.). Therefore, NLR could be considered a valuable biomarker for risk stratification in pts with OPC.