Esophageal second primary tumors in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma: incidence, risk factors and overall survival
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2022-05-01
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Overwater, Anouk
Rueb, K.
Elias, Sjoerd
de Bree, Remco
Weusten, Bas L
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION: The aim of this registry-based cohort study was to evaluate the potential role of endoscopic esophageal surveillance for esophageal second primary tumors (ESPTs) in Western patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC). METHODS: Outcomes were cumulative incidence and risk factors for ESPTs and its effect on overall survival. RESULTS: A total of 47 ESPTs were observed in 1,708 patients with HNSCC, with 10-year cumulative incidence (95% confidence interval) of 2.9% (2.1-3.7). Alcohol and HNSCC location were significant predictors for ESPTs. ESPTs significantly increased the risk of dying (adjusted hazard ratio 3.36, 95% confidence interval 2.16-5.22). DISCUSSION: Endoscopic esophageal surveillance of Western patients with HNSCC with high risk of ESPTs seems justified.
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell/epidemiology, Cohort Studies, Esophageal Neoplasms/pathology, Head and Neck Neoplasms/complications, Humans, Incidence, Neoplasms, Multiple Primary/pathology, Neoplasms, Second Primary/epidemiology, Risk Factors, Squamous Cell Carcinoma of Head and Neck/epidemiology, Taverne, Journal Article
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Overwater, A, Rueb, K, Elias, S G, de Bree, R & Weusten, B L A M 2022, 'Esophageal second primary tumors in patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma : incidence, risk factors and overall survival', American Journal of Gastroenterology, vol. 117, no. 5, pp. 794-797. https://doi.org/10.14309/ajg.0000000000001711