Journal article
Definitive intensity-modulated radiotherapy for organ preservation in vulvar cancer: A multicenter study
Gynecologic oncology, v 199, pp P1-P9
12 Jun 2025
PMID: 40513383
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Abstract
To evaluate outcome and toxicity of definitive intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) for vulvar squamous cell cancers (VSCC).
DRIVE (Definitive IMRT in Vulvar Cancer) multicenter cohort study analyzed VSCC treated with definitive-IMRT across institutions in US/Canada. Outcomes, toxicity, and patterns of failure were investigated. Locoregional control (LRC), metastasis-free survival (MFS) and overall survival (OS) were estimated using Kaplan-Meier methods. Univariable/multivariable analysis were conducted using Cox-regression method.
A total of 159 patients received definitive-IMRT between 2012 and 2022. Median age was 62-years (IQR 54-74). Forty (25 %) patients had stage I-II, and 119 (75 %) stage III-IV disease. Clinical or pathological nodal metastases were identified in 111 (70 %). Among 56 patients with available HPV/p16 status, 38(68 %) were positive. The median radiation dose was 64Gy, and 128 (80.5 %) patients received concurrent chemotherapy. Complete clinical response (CCR) was achieved in 73.6 % at primary and 77.3 % at regional nodes. Median OS was 73-months (95 %CI 45-100), with actuarial 2- and 5-year OS rates of 67.5 % and 58.3 %, respectively. The 5-year LC, RC, and MFS were 70.7 %, 86.2 %, and 81 %, respectively. Only 1 of the cN0 (1/48, 2 %) patients experienced regional failure. Predictors of inferior OS included age > 70-years (p = 0.03), diabetes (p = 0.01), node-positivity (p = 0.01), no chemotherapy (p = 0.009), and lack of CCR (p < 0.001). Planned treatment was completed by 94 % patients. Vaginal stenosis occurred in 40 %, and late grade 3-4 soft-tissue toxicity in 9 %.
Definitive-IMRT provides an excellent LRC with acceptable toxicity. High regional control in cN0 patients supports avoiding elective nodal surgery in those planned for definitive RT.
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- Title
- Definitive intensity-modulated radiotherapy for organ preservation in vulvar cancer: A multicenter study
- Creators
- Anupam Rishi - Moffitt Cancer CenterKevin V Albuquerque - The University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterAnuja Jhingran - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterElysia K Donovan - McMaster UniversityZachary D Horne - Allegheny Health NetworkMichelle S Ludwig - Baylor College of MedicinePiyush Pathak - Baylor College of MedicineRonald Goldsberry - Baylor College of MedicineScott M Glaser - City Of Hope National Medical CenterAditya Garg - USF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL, United States of AmericaVivien Yin - Moffitt Cancer CenterDaniel C Fernandez - Moffitt Cancer CenterSushil Beriwal - Allegheny Health NetworkKamran A Ahmed - Moffitt Cancer CenterMichael E Montejo - Moffitt Cancer Center
- Publication Details
- Gynecologic oncology, v 199, pp P1-P9
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 9
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Radiation Oncology (and Nuclear Medicine)
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001511528800001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105007805238
- Other Identifier
- 991022057938404721
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- Obstetrics & Gynecology
- Oncology