Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer

Background The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, safety and efficacy of iodine-125 seed implantation in the treatment of dysphagia of advanced esophageal cancer. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with advanced esophageal cancer who underwent EUS-guided iodine-125 seed...

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Main Authors: Lian-Qiang Han MD, Chen-Huan Wang MM, Ting-Ting Cui MD, Fang Liu MD, Xiang-Dong Wang MD, Zi-Kai Wang MD, Wen Li MD, PhD
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Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-11-01
Series:Cancer Control
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221142946
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author Lian-Qiang Han MD
Chen-Huan Wang MM
Ting-Ting Cui MD
Fang Liu MD
Xiang-Dong Wang MD
Zi-Kai Wang MD
Wen Li MD, PhD
author_facet Lian-Qiang Han MD
Chen-Huan Wang MM
Ting-Ting Cui MD
Fang Liu MD
Xiang-Dong Wang MD
Zi-Kai Wang MD
Wen Li MD, PhD
author_sort Lian-Qiang Han MD
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description Background The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, safety and efficacy of iodine-125 seed implantation in the treatment of dysphagia of advanced esophageal cancer. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with advanced esophageal cancer who underwent EUS-guided iodine-125 seed implantation or conventional chemoradiotherapy in our hospital. The propensity score match was used to reduce the baseline differences. Results A total of 127 patients were enrolled, 17 patients received EUS-guided iodine 125 seed implantation (Group A), 31 patients received radiotherapy (Group B), 38 patients received chemotherapy (Group C) and 41 patients received chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy (Group D). At half month postoperatively, the dysphagia remission rate in Group A (100%) was better than that in Groups B (39.3%), C (20%), D (15.8%), respectively, in the original cohort ( P < 0.01); At 1 month postoperatively, the dysphagia remission rate in Group A (86.7%) was better than that in Group B (57.1%) ( P > 0.05), Group C (25.7%) ( P < 0.05) and Group D (34.2%) ( P < 0.05), respectively, in the original cohort. There was no statistically significant difference in median overall survival (OS) between Group A (16 months) and Group B (37 months) ( P = 0.149), and between Group A (16months) and Group C (16 months) ( P = 0.918) in the original cohort. The mean OS of Group D (54 months) was better than that of Group A (20 months) in the original cohort ( P = 0.031). The incidences of grade ≥2 myelosuppression in Groups B, C, and D were 12.9%, 28.9%, and 43.9%, respectively; the incidence of grade ≥2 gastrointestinal adverse events in Groups B, C, and D were 12.9%, 15.8%, 12.2%, respectively. No serious adverse events were found in Group A. The radiation dose around the patient was reduced to a safe range after the distance from the implantation site was more than 1 m (4.2 ± 2.6 μSv/h) or with lead clothing (0.1 ± 0.07 μSv/h). Conclusions Compared with conventional radiotherapy or chemotherapy alone, iodine-125 seed implantation might improve dysphagia more quickly and safely, further clinical data is needed to verify whether it could effectively prolong the OS of patients.
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spelling doaj.art-51256161168746adbb157a2dd116df642022-12-23T18:03:27ZengSAGE PublishingCancer Control1073-27482022-11-012910.1177/10732748221142946Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal CancerLian-Qiang Han MDChen-Huan Wang MMTing-Ting Cui MDFang Liu MDXiang-Dong Wang MDZi-Kai Wang MDWen Li MD, PhDBackground The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, safety and efficacy of iodine-125 seed implantation in the treatment of dysphagia of advanced esophageal cancer. Methods We retrospectively analyzed patients with advanced esophageal cancer who underwent EUS-guided iodine-125 seed implantation or conventional chemoradiotherapy in our hospital. The propensity score match was used to reduce the baseline differences. Results A total of 127 patients were enrolled, 17 patients received EUS-guided iodine 125 seed implantation (Group A), 31 patients received radiotherapy (Group B), 38 patients received chemotherapy (Group C) and 41 patients received chemotherapy combined with radiotherapy (Group D). At half month postoperatively, the dysphagia remission rate in Group A (100%) was better than that in Groups B (39.3%), C (20%), D (15.8%), respectively, in the original cohort ( P < 0.01); At 1 month postoperatively, the dysphagia remission rate in Group A (86.7%) was better than that in Group B (57.1%) ( P > 0.05), Group C (25.7%) ( P < 0.05) and Group D (34.2%) ( P < 0.05), respectively, in the original cohort. There was no statistically significant difference in median overall survival (OS) between Group A (16 months) and Group B (37 months) ( P = 0.149), and between Group A (16months) and Group C (16 months) ( P = 0.918) in the original cohort. The mean OS of Group D (54 months) was better than that of Group A (20 months) in the original cohort ( P = 0.031). The incidences of grade ≥2 myelosuppression in Groups B, C, and D were 12.9%, 28.9%, and 43.9%, respectively; the incidence of grade ≥2 gastrointestinal adverse events in Groups B, C, and D were 12.9%, 15.8%, 12.2%, respectively. No serious adverse events were found in Group A. The radiation dose around the patient was reduced to a safe range after the distance from the implantation site was more than 1 m (4.2 ± 2.6 μSv/h) or with lead clothing (0.1 ± 0.07 μSv/h). Conclusions Compared with conventional radiotherapy or chemotherapy alone, iodine-125 seed implantation might improve dysphagia more quickly and safely, further clinical data is needed to verify whether it could effectively prolong the OS of patients.https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221142946
spellingShingle Lian-Qiang Han MD
Chen-Huan Wang MM
Ting-Ting Cui MD
Fang Liu MD
Xiang-Dong Wang MD
Zi-Kai Wang MD
Wen Li MD, PhD
Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
Cancer Control
title Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
title_full Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
title_fullStr Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
title_full_unstemmed Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
title_short Comparison of the Therapeutic Effects of Iodine-125 Seed Implantation and Conventional Radiochemotherapy for Advanced Esophageal Cancer
title_sort comparison of the therapeutic effects of iodine 125 seed implantation and conventional radiochemotherapy for advanced esophageal cancer
url https://doi.org/10.1177/10732748221142946
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