Serum alkaline phosphatase predicts survival outcomes in patients with skeletal metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Clinics
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70(4): 264-272, 04/2015. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
Bone metastasis is frequently associated with nasopharyngeal carcinoma. The diagnosis and follow-up of bone metastatic patients usually relies on skeletal X-ray and bone scintigraphy, which are time-consuming and costly. This study aimed to evaluate whether serum alkaline phosphatase offers clinical value in predicting the clinical response and survival outcome for skeletal metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma.METHODS:
Serum alkaline phosphatase was measured at baseline and then before each cycle of treatment in 416 nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients with bone metastasis. The correlations between the pre-treatment and post-treatment alkaline phosphatase levels and the treatment efficacy were analyzed using the chi-square test. Survival was analyzed using the Kaplan–Meier method and then compared using the log-rank test.RESULTS:
Patients with elevated pre-treatment alkaline phosphatase (>110 IU/L) had significantly worse progression-free survival (P<0.001) and overall survival (P<0.001) than those with a normal level of this marker (≤110 IU/L). Patients with elevated post-treatment alkaline phosphatase had worse progression-free survival (P<0.001) and overall survival (P<0.001) compared with those with a normal level. Patients with normal pre-treatment and post-treatment alkaline phosphatase showed the most favorable prognosis. The Cox multivariate analysis revealed that only the pre-treatment and post-treatment alkaline phosphatase levels were independent prognostic factors for progression-free survival (HR ϝ 1.656, P<0.001; HR ϝ 2.226, P<0.001) and for overall survival (HR ϝ 1.794, P<0.001; HR ϝ 2.657, P<0.001).CONCLUSIONS:
Serum alkaline phosphatase appears to be a significant independent prognostic index in patients with skeletal metastatic nasopharyngeal carcinoma, which could reflect the short-term treatment response ...
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Asunto principal:
Neoplasias Óseas
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Carcinoma
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Neoplasias Nasofaríngeas
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Fosfatasa Alcalina
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio observacional
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Estudio pronóstico
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Factores de riesgo
Límite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Anciano
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
Clinics
Asunto de la revista:
Medicina
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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Documento de proyecto
País de afiliación:
China
Institución/País de afiliación:
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital/CN
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