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    Initial neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio predicts radiation-induced trismus in parotid gland cancer
    (2023) Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; Topkan, Erkan; Kucuk, Ahmet; Pehlivan, Berrin; Selek, Ugur; 0000-0001-8120-7123; 36349491; AAG-2213-2021
    ObjectiveTo investigate the link between pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio(NLR) and the incidence of radiation-induced trismus(RIT) in parotid gland cancers(PGC) patients after postoperative radiotherapy(PORT). MethodData of PGC patients who had oral examinations before and after PORT were reviewed retrospectively. We comprised patients who had maximum mouth opening (MMO) assessments before and after PORT and complete blood count test on the first day of PORT. MMO of <= 35 mm was considered as RIT. The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was used to search for an ideal NLR threshold value that might be linked to RIT rates. ResultsFifty-one patients were included, with a RIT incidence of 15.7%. The NLR cutoff that showed a link with the prevalence of RIT in the ROC curve analysis was 2.7[Area under the curve (AUC):82.0%; sensitivity:87.5%; specificity:74.4%]. The patients were divided into groups based on this value:Group 1: NLR <= 2.7 (N = 34) and;NLR >2.7 (N = 17). In comparative analysis, the incidence of RIT was found to be statistically higher in the NLR >2.7 than counterpart (35.2%vs.5.8%;r(s):0.79; p < .001). Also, a mean temporomandibular joint dose >= 51.0Gy was linked to increased RIT rates (p < .001). ConclusionThis study showed that high pre-PORT NLR levels were a robust and independent predictor of significantly elevated rates of RIT.
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    Lung Cancer in Turkey
    (2022) Cangir, Ayten Kayi; Yumuk, Perran Fulden; Sak, Serpil Dizbay; Akyurek, Serap; Eralp, Yesim; Yilmaz, Ulku; Selek, Ugur; Eroglu, Atilla; Tatli, Ali Murat; Dincbas, Fazilet Oner; Kilickap, Saadettin; Sendur, Mehmet Ali Nahit; Dilektasli, Asli Gorek; Bozcuk, Hakan Sat; Ozkok, Serdar; Oztop, Ilhan; Topkan, Erkan; Dilege, Sukru; Kaya, Akin; Demirkazik, Ahmet; 36192076
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    Hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio in predicting the incidence of trismus after concurrent chemoradiotherapy
    (2023) Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; Topkan, Erkan; Kucuk, Ahmet; Haksoyler, Veysel; Pehlivan, Berrin; Selek, Ugur; Araz, Kenan; 0000-0003-0633-5648; 0000-0001-8120-7123; 36038508; AAG-2213-2021
    Objective The significance of pre-hemoglobin-to-platelet ratio (HPR) in predicting the occurrence of radiation-induced trismus (RIT) in locally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma patients (LA-NPC) who received concurrent chemoradiotherapy (C-CRT). Methods The records of LA-NPC patients with oral examination before and after C-CRT were analyzed. Maximum mouth openings (MMO) were measured before and after C-CRT to confirm RIT status, with an MMO of <= 35 mm defined as RIT. HPR values were calculated on the first day of C-CRT. The relationship between the HPR values and RIT status was discovered using the receiver operating characteristic curve analysis. Results A total of 43 patients RIT cases among 198 individuals were diagnosed. The optimal HPR cutoff that stratified the patients into two groups was 0.54. RIT incidence was found to be significantly higher in the HPR <= 0.54 group than its HPR >0.54 counterpart(p < 0.001). Univariately T3-4 stage, mean masticator apparatus dose>57.2Gy, and pre-C-CRT MMO <= 40.7 mm were found as the other significant correlates of increased RIT rates(p < 0.05). All four variables seemed to be independently connected to greater RIT incidence in multivariate analysis (p < 0.05, for each). Conclusion The risk of post-C-CRT RIT may be significantly increased when pre-treatment HPR levels are low.
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    Comment on: Osteoradionecrosis after postoperative radiotherapy for oral cavity cancer: A retrospective cohort study
    (2022) Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; Kucuk, Ahmet; 0000-0003-0633-5648; 36041356
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    In reply to Shih YJ et.al. (doi: 10.1111/odi.14349)
    (2022) Topkan, Erkan; Somay, Efsun; Yilmaz, Busra; 0000-0001-8120-7123; 0000-0003-0633-5648; 36114821; AAG-2213-2021
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    Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio is prognostic in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme treated with bevacizumab plus irinotecan
    (2021) Haksoyler, Veysel; A Besen, Ali; Koseci, Tolga; Olgun, Polat; Bayram, Ertugrul; Topkan, Erkan; 33983042
    Aim: We intended to survey the prognostic utility of pretreatment neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) as a novel prognostic index in recurrent glioblastoma multiforme (R-GBMs) treated with bevacizumab plus irinotecan (BEVIRI). Patients & methods: The present retrospective investigation incorporated the R-GBMs patients who underwent BEVIRI. The pre-BEVIRI NLR was calculated for each patient by utilizing the complete blood count tests obtained on the first day of BEVIRI. Results: The data of a total of 103 patients were analyzed. The ideal cut-off was identified at 3.04 (area under the curve: 60%; sensitivity: 60.3%; specificity 60%) for the pre-BEVIRI NLR. Low-NLR group had significantly longer overall survival times than the high-NLR group (15.8 vs 9.3 months; p = 0.015). Conclusion: NLR might be utilized as a novel biomarker in the prognostic stratification of the R-GBMs treated with BEVIRI.
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    Epoetin receptor status may alter the outcomes in head and neck cancers treated with radiotherapy and darbepoetin-alpha
    (2019) Topkan, Erkan; Yildirim, Berna Akkus; 0000-0001-8120-7123; 30414758; AAG-2213-2021
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    Prognostic value of pretreatment Glasgow prognostic score in stage IIIB geriatric non-small cell lung cancer patients undergoing radical chemoradiotherapy
    (2019) Topkan, Erkan; Bolukbasi, Yasemin; Ozdemir, Yurday; Besen, Ali Ayberk; Mertsoylu, Huseyin; Selek, Ugur; 31178158
    Objectives: To investigate the prognostic significance of pre-treatment Glasgow prognostic score (GPS) in stage 11113 non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) older patients treated with radical concurrent chemoradiotherapy (C-CRT). Materials and Methods: We included 83 stage IIIB NSCLC older patients (age > 70 years) treated with C-CRT consisting of 60-66 Gy (2 Gy/fx) thoracic radiotherapy and at least 1 cycle of platinum-based chemotherapy. Patients were grouped into three: GPS-0: c-reactive protein (CRP) <= 10 mg/L and albumin >35 g/L, GPS-1: CRP <= 10 mg/L and albumin <= 35 g/L or CRP > 10 mg/L and albumin >35 g/L, GPS-2: CRP > 10 mg/L and albumin <= 35 g/L according to the definition. The relationship between GPS groups and overall survival (OS) was the primary objective, while locoregional-(LRPFS) and progression-free survival (PFS) were secondary objectives. Results: For the whole cohort, the median OS, LRPFS, and OS were 19.7 (95% confidence interval [CI]: 16.8-22.6), 13.2 (95% CI: 8.7-17.7), and 83 months (95% CI: 6.6-10.0), respectively. Comparisons between the GPS-0, GPS-1, and GPS-2 groups revealed that the lower GPS was associated with significantly superior median OS (25.8 versus 16.3 versus 9.4 months; p < .001) which retained its independent significance in multivariate analysis (p < .001), as well. Similarly, the respective median LRPFS (20.0 versus 10.4 versus 63 months; p < .001), and PFS (11.3 versus 73 versus 4.1 months; p < .001) durations were also significantly longer in the earlier GPS groups. Discussion: The present results suggested that the GPS was useful in three layered stratification of older stage IIIB NSCLC patients undergoing C-CRT in terms of OS, LRPS, and PFS times. (C) 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.