期刊
CANCERS
卷 14, 期 13, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/cancers14133290
关键词
geriatric assessment; head and neck cancer; elderly; survival; nutrition; function
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资金
- French National Cancer Institute [INCa] [RAFC1202]
- platform for clinical research in older cancer patients (PACAN, Ligue Nationale contre le Cancer)
This study evaluated the effectiveness of Geriatric Assessment (GA)-driven interventions and follow-up in improving survival, functional, and nutritional status in older patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). The findings showed that GA-driven interventions and follow-up did not improve six-month overall survival, functional, and nutritional status in older HNC patients.
This study assesses the efficacy of Geriatric Assessment (GA)-driven interventions and follow-up on six-month mortality, functional, and nutritional status in older patients with head and neck cancer (HNC). HNC patients aged 65 years or over were included between November 2013 and September 2018 by 15 Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) and maxillofacial surgery departments at 13 centers in France. The study was of an open-label, multicenter, randomized, controlled, and parallel-group design, with independent outcome assessments. The patients were randomized 1:1 to benefit from GA-driven interventions and follow-up versus standard of care. The interventions consisted in a pre-therapeutic GA, a standardized geriatric intervention, and follow-up, tailored to the cancer-treatment plan for 24 months. The primary outcome was a composite criterion including six-month mortality, functional impairment (fall in the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) score >= 2), and weight loss >= 10%. Among the patients included (n = 499), 475 were randomized to the experimental (n = 238) or control arm (n = 237). The median age was 75.3 years [70.4-81.9]; 69.5% were men, and the principal tumor site was oral cavity (43.9%). There were no statistically significant differences regarding the primary endpoint (n = 98 events; 41.0% in the experimental arm versus 90 (38.0%); p = 0.53), or for each criterion (i.e., death (31 (13%) versus 27 (11.4%); p = 0.48), weight loss of >= 10% (69 (29%) versus 65 (27.4%); p = 0.73) and fall in ADL score >= 2 (9 (3.8%) versus 13 (5.5%); p = 0.35)). In older patients with HNC, GA-driven interventions and follow-up failed to improve six-month overall survival, functional, and nutritional status.
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