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A meta-analysis comparing cisplatin-based to carboplatin-based chemotherapy in moderate to advanced squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck (SCCHN)

Jian Guan, Qinyang Li, Yue Zhang, Nanjie Xiao, Min Chen, Yaowei Zhang, Lu Li and Longhua Chen _

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Oncotarget. 2016; 7:7110-7119. https://doi.org/10.18632/oncotarget.6858

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Abstract

Jian Guan1,*, Qinyang Li1,*, Yue Zhang1, Nanjie Xiao1, Min Chen1, Yaowei Zhang1, Lu Li1, Longhua Chen1

1Department of Radiation Oncology, Nanfang Hospital, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, China

*These authors have contributed equally to this work

Correspondence to:

Jian Guan, e-mail: [email protected]

Longhua Chen, e-mail: [email protected]

Keywords: carboplatin, cisplatin, meta-analysis, head and neck, cancer

Received: August 05, 2015    Accepted: January 01, 2016    Published: January 09, 2016

ABSTRACT

Purpose: This study was performed to compare the efficacies and toxicities of cisplatin (CDDP)- and carboplatin (CBDCA)-based chemotherapy (CT) in patients with SCCHN.

Methods: The search strategy included Pubmed, Science Direct, the Cochrane Library, and the China National Knowledge Internet Web. Statistical analyses were performed using RevMan 5.2. The primary endpoint was overall survival (OS) with secondary endpoints of locoregional control (LRC) and grade≥3 toxicity.

Results: Overall, 12 studies and 1165 patients were included. CDDP-based CT significantly improved 5-year OS (HR=0.67, 95% CI, 0.49 to 0.91; P=0.01) compared to the CBDCA group. No difference in the 3-year OS/LRC was observed, but a subgroup analysis showed a better 3-year OS in the CDDP arm for non-nasopharynx carcinoma (non-NPC) SCCHN (HR=0.66, 95% CI, 0.48 to 0.91; P=0.01). The CDDP-based CT was associated with more gastrointestinal toxicities (RR=4.58; P=0.005) and nephrotoxicity (4/110=3.6%) compared to the CBDCA group, but fewer anemia, leukopenia and thrombocytopenia with RRs of 0.27, 0.71, and 0.28 respectively.

Conclusions: Patients with CDDP-based CT can achieve a higher OS, but there is no significant difference in LRC. The CDDP-based CT is associated with fewer hematological toxicities but more gastrointestinal toxicities and nephrotoxicity compared to the CBDCA arm.


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