Prognostic value of tumor regression during radiotherapy for head and neck cancer: A prospective study

Predictive value of diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging during chemoradiotherapy for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

“…Although no correlation with LRC was found, the ΔV 2 weeks with a threshold of 20% showed high NPV. Jaulerry et al showed that tumour regression of 25% at 2 weeks during RT was predictive of CR after RT [7]. However, in the current study, a high number of responding primary tumoral and nodal metastatic lesions showed no substantial volume regression during CRT.…”

Prediction and monitoring of the response to chemoradiotherapy in oral squamous cell carcinomas using a pharmacokinetic analysis based on the dynamic contrast-enhanced MR imaging findings

“…Volumetric analysis during chemotherapy and radiotherapy (RT) has shown variable results [6][7][8]. Although the metabolic response on 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose-positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) during CRT reflects the tumour response to CRT, it is also modified by treatmentinduced inflammation [9,10].…”

Lymph Node Metastases from Laryngeal and Pharyngeal Carcinomas: Calculation of Burden of Metastasis and its Impact on Prognosis

“…The main result has been better control of primary tumours, whereas the cure rate of patients with nodal involvement has not improved significantly. Nodal involvement is still a strong, independent, prognostic indicator (5,(9)(10)(11)(12). The present paper focuses on the tumour burden of lymph node metastases as an independent prognostic factor.…”