Carcinoma of the tonsillar region: a comparison of radiation therapy with combined preoperative radiation and surgery

Ninety-six patients with cancer of the tonsillar region in all stages were studied to compare full-course radiation therapy with surgical salvage to planned radiation and surgery. Full-course radiation therapy was effective in controlling T1 and T2 tumors without neck node involvement. Combined ther...

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Published inOtolaryngology-head and neck surgery Vol. 89; no. 6; p. 979
Main Authors Shrewsbury, D, Adams, G L, Duvall, 3rd, A J, Maisel, R H, Haselow, R E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.11.1981
Subjects
Humans
Lymphatic Metastasis
Neoplasm Staging
Postoperative Complications
Radiotherapy - adverse effects
Tonsillar Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Tonsillar Neoplasms - surgery
Tonsillar Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Ninety-six patients with cancer of the tonsillar region in all stages were studied to compare full-course radiation therapy with surgical salvage to planned radiation and surgery. Full-course radiation therapy was effective in controlling T1 and T2 tumors without neck node involvement. Combined therapy was much more effective in treating T3 tumors with neck node disease. Patients with T4 tumors did poorly regardless of therapy.
ISSN:0194-5998
DOI:10.1177/019459988108900620