The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

To investigate the impact of the effective radiation dose to immune cells (EDIC) and gross tumor volume (GTV) on lymphopenia and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LAESCC). Between January 2013 and December 2020, 272 LAESCC patients were treated with defin...

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Main Authors: Danjing Luo, Qiulu Zhong, Haiying Yue, Jue Wang, Qianfu Liang, Wenqi Liu, Xiaodong Zhu
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2371632
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author Danjing Luo
Qiulu Zhong
Haiying Yue
Jue Wang
Qianfu Liang
Wenqi Liu
Xiaodong Zhu
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Qiulu Zhong
Haiying Yue
Jue Wang
Qianfu Liang
Wenqi Liu
Xiaodong Zhu
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description To investigate the impact of the effective radiation dose to immune cells (EDIC) and gross tumor volume (GTV) on lymphopenia and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LAESCC). Between January 2013 and December 2020, 272 LAESCC patients were treated with definitive radiotherapy in two institutions. Based on radiation doses to the lungs, heart, and body region scanned, EDIC was calculated as an equal uniform dose to the total blood considering blood flow and fraction effect. The radiotherapy plan was used to calculate the GTVs. Lymphopenia was graded based on the lowest lymphocyte count during RT. The overall survival (OS), progress-free survival (PFS), and local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) were analyzed statistically. The lowest lymphocyte count was significantly correlated with EDIC (r= −0.389, p < .001) and GTV (r= −0.211, p < .001). Lymphopenia, EDIC, and GTV are risk factors for patients with ESCC. In a Kaplan-Meier analysis with EDIC and GTV as stratification factors, lymphopenia was not associated with OS in the EDIC>12.9 Gy group (p = .294)and EDIC ≤ 12.9 Gy group, and it was also not associated with OS in GTV>68.8 cm3 group (p = .242) and GTV ≤ 68.8 cm3 group(p = .165). GTV and EDIC had an impact on the relationship between lymphopenia and OS in patients with LAESCC undergoing definitive RT. Poorer OS, PFS, and LRFS are correlated with lymphopenia, higher EDIC, and larger GTV.
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spelling doaj-art-6fa3599f74f94d41b5ac7eaaedf2e8c12025-08-20T02:38:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupCancer Biology & Therapy1538-40471555-85762024-12-0125110.1080/15384047.2024.2371632The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinomaDanjing Luo0Qiulu Zhong1Haiying Yue2Jue Wang3Qianfu Liang4Wenqi Liu5Xiaodong Zhu6Department of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Second Affiliated Hospital of Guangxi Medical University, Nanning, ChinaDepartment of Radiation Oncology, Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital, Nanning, ChinaTo investigate the impact of the effective radiation dose to immune cells (EDIC) and gross tumor volume (GTV) on lymphopenia and survival in patients with locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (LAESCC). Between January 2013 and December 2020, 272 LAESCC patients were treated with definitive radiotherapy in two institutions. Based on radiation doses to the lungs, heart, and body region scanned, EDIC was calculated as an equal uniform dose to the total blood considering blood flow and fraction effect. The radiotherapy plan was used to calculate the GTVs. Lymphopenia was graded based on the lowest lymphocyte count during RT. The overall survival (OS), progress-free survival (PFS), and local recurrence-free survival (LRFS) were analyzed statistically. The lowest lymphocyte count was significantly correlated with EDIC (r= −0.389, p < .001) and GTV (r= −0.211, p < .001). Lymphopenia, EDIC, and GTV are risk factors for patients with ESCC. In a Kaplan-Meier analysis with EDIC and GTV as stratification factors, lymphopenia was not associated with OS in the EDIC>12.9 Gy group (p = .294)and EDIC ≤ 12.9 Gy group, and it was also not associated with OS in GTV>68.8 cm3 group (p = .242) and GTV ≤ 68.8 cm3 group(p = .165). GTV and EDIC had an impact on the relationship between lymphopenia and OS in patients with LAESCC undergoing definitive RT. Poorer OS, PFS, and LRFS are correlated with lymphopenia, higher EDIC, and larger GTV.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2371632Lymphopeniathe effective radiation dose to immune cellsesophageal squamous cell carcinomadefinitive radiation therapygross tumor volumesurvival
spellingShingle Danjing Luo
Qiulu Zhong
Haiying Yue
Jue Wang
Qianfu Liang
Wenqi Liu
Xiaodong Zhu
The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
Cancer Biology & Therapy
Lymphopenia
the effective radiation dose to immune cells
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
definitive radiation therapy
gross tumor volume
survival
title The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
title_full The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
title_fullStr The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
title_full_unstemmed The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
title_short The predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
title_sort predictors of lymphopenia and its effects on survival in locally advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
topic Lymphopenia
the effective radiation dose to immune cells
esophageal squamous cell carcinoma
definitive radiation therapy
gross tumor volume
survival
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/15384047.2024.2371632
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