Lymph node ratio as a survival predictor for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma with multiple adverse pathological features

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Background: The study investigates the prognostic significance of lymph node ratio (LNR) on patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) with coexistence of multiple adverse pathological features.Methods: In total, 100 patients with coexistence of perineural invasion, lymphovascular invasion, and extranodal extension of first primary HNSCC treated with radical surgery followed by adjuvant chemoradiotherapy were enrolled.Results: The optimal LNR cut‐off value for predicting overall survival (OS) and cancer specific survival (CSS) was 7%. In Cox model, we observed that LNR ≥7% was a statistically significant unfavorable predictor of OS (HR: 2.689; 95% CI: 1.228–5.889; p = 0.013) and CSS (HR: 3.162; 95% CI: 1.234–8.102; p = 0.016).Conclusion: For HNSCC patients with coexistence of multiple adverse pathological features, LNR is an independent survival predictor. Novel intensified treatments are needed for the subgroup of patients with a high LNR.
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  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (CMRPG8K1651)

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