Image-based analysis of skeletal muscle mass predicts cisplatin dose-limiting toxicity in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer.

Abstract

PURPOSE

Evidence suggests that patients' skeletal muscle mass (SMM) can predict the patients at risk for cisplatin dose-limiting toxicities (DLT). Cisplatin is currently dosed on body surface area (BSA). The predictive value of SMM for cisplatin DLT in patients with locally advanced head and neck cancer (LA-HNC) is investigated.

CONCLUSIONS

Low SMM was associated with an increased risk of DLT. Trials are needed to investigate cisplatin dosing with consideration of SMM rather than solely BSA.

METHODS

Patients with LA-HNC treated with cisplatin-based chemoradiotherapy (CRT) were included. SMM was measured using pre-treatment scans. Logistic regression analysis was performed to identify the predictive impact of low SMM for DLT.

RESULTS

In total, 343 patients were included of which 199 patients (58.0%) had low SMM and 154 patients (44.9%) experienced cisplatin DLT. In multivariate analysis, low SMM at diagnosis was the only predictive factor for DLT (HR 1.8, 95% CI 1.1-2.9).

More about this publication

European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
  • Volume 279
  • Issue nr. 7
  • Pages 3685-3694
  • Publication date 01-07-2022

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