Oligometastatic adenoid cystic carcinoma: Correlating tumor burden and time to treatment with outcomes

Kevin Tyan, Ji Eun Bae, Jochen H. Lorch, Danielle N. Margalit, Roy B. Tishler, Mai Anh Huynh, Vickie Y. Jo, Robert I. Haddad, Nicole G. Chau, Glenn J. Hanna, Jonathan D. Schoenfeld*

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Abstract

Background: There is limited information on the management and outcomes of oligometastases (OM) in adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC). Methods: Retrospective study of 42 patients with metastatic ACC of the head and neck. Imaging studies were analyzed to identify patients with OM (1–5 lesions) at any point during follow-up. Results: There was radiographic evidence of OM in 33/42 (79%) patients. Eighteen patients had OM when treated for metastases, with median overall survival (OS) of 36.0 versus 9.2 years for patients with polymetastases (6+ lesions, HR 0.38, 95%CI 0.14–0.89). Earlier locally ablative treatment, but not systemic treatment, of patients with OM predicted improved survival 3 years after metastasis (HR 0.15, 95%CI 0.02–0.63) and postponed systemic treatment by 80 more months (HR 0.22, 95%CI 0.07–0.71). Conclusions: There is a considerable population of ACC patients with detectable oligometastases, and early locally ablative treatment of oligometastases may be associated with improved outcomes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)722-734
Number of pages13
JournalHead and Neck
Volume44
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 2022

Funding

J.H.L. receives research support from Novartis, Bayer, BMS and Takeda; consulting and honoraria: Bayer, Genentech. R.B.T. is on the data safety monitoring board for PSI/Oragenics, advisory board for Regeneron. M.A.H. receives research support from the Dana Farber Early Career Innovation Fund, the Harvard Joint Center for Radiation Therapy Research Grant, and ViewRay. R.I.H. receives research support from Pfizer, Genentech, Merck, BMS, Kura, AZ, and GSK; consulting for Merck, GSK, BMS, Genentech, Bayer, Pfizer, Immunomic, Nanobiotix, ISA, Glenmark, AZ. N.G.C. receives research support from GSK, Merck, and Pfizer; honoraria: Eisai, Roche, BMS. G.J.H. is funded by the V Foundation. He receives institutional research support from Kartos and Elevar. Consulting and honoraria from Kura and Prelude. J.D.S. receives research support from ACCRF, Merck, BMS, and Regeneron; consulting and advisory board: Debiopharm, BMS, ACI Clinical, Tilos, LEK, Catenion, Nanobiotix, SAB Immunitas and AZ. The remaining authors have no conflict of interest.

Keywords

  • adenoid cystic carcinoma
  • head and neck neoplasms
  • locally ablative therapy
  • oligometastatic
  • survival
  • systemic therapy
  • treatment interval
  • tumor burden

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Otorhinolaryngology

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