Prognostic impact of bridge or neoadjuvant induction chemotherapy in patients with resected oral cavity cancer: A nationwide cohort study.

Cheng-Lung HsuYu-Wen WenHung-Ming WangJason Chia-Hsun HsiehChi-Ting LiaoLi-Yu LeeShu-Hang NgChien-Yu Lin Wen-Cheng Chen Jin-Ching LinYao-Te TsaiShu-Ru LeeChih-Yen ChienChun-Hung HuaCheng Ping WangTsung-Ming ChenShyuang-Der TerngChi-Ying TsaiKang-Hsing FanChih-Hua YehChih-Hung LinChung-Kan TsaoNai-Ming ChengTuan-Jen FangShiang-Fu HuangChung-Jan KangLi-Ang LeeKu-Hao FangYu-Chien WangWan-Ni LinLi-Jen HsinTzu-Chen YenChih-Hung Lin

Published in: Cancer medicine (2024)

Following PS matching, the IC + OP group generally exhibited similar prognosis to the OP group. However, for pT4a tumors, the OP group showed superior 5-year outcomes. While IC may not universally improve survival, it could be advantageous for patients who respond positively to the treatment.

Keyphrases

lymph node
locally advanced
rectal cancer
papillary thyroid
type diabetes
radiation therapy
squamous cell carcinoma
combination therapy
skeletal muscle
insulin resistance
prognostic factors
lymph node metastasis
replacement therapy
weight loss