Radiation treatment of early vocal cord carcinoma. Eighteen years experience at "Instituto de Oncologia y Radioterapia de Mar del Plata"

A detailed retrospective analysis of 260 patients with T 1 NO MO vocal cord carcinoma treated at "Instituto de Oncologia y Radioterapia de Mar del Plata" from 1967 to 1985 was performed. The majority of the patients were in the age range of 50 to 79 years, and 79% were males. The overall o...

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Published inRevista de la Facultad de Ciencias Médicas de Córdoba Vol. 48; no. 1-2; p. 33
Main Author Castro Vita, H
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Argentina 1990
Subjects
Aged
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - radiotherapy
Female
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - complications
Laryngeal Neoplasms - mortality
Laryngeal Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Male
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
Radiotherapy Dosage
Retrospective Studies
Vocal Cords
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Summary:A detailed retrospective analysis of 260 patients with T 1 NO MO vocal cord carcinoma treated at "Instituto de Oncologia y Radioterapia de Mar del Plata" from 1967 to 1985 was performed. The majority of the patients were in the age range of 50 to 79 years, and 79% were males. The overall observed three year tumor free survival was 85.3%. When survival rate was adjusted for intercurrent disease and second primary tumor death, the 3 year tumor free survival was 92%. Sixty two percent of the patients (17/27) undergoing surgical salvage for recurrence, were controlled. Second primary tumors were seen in 18 patients (6.9%). It is emphasized the importance of close follow up to diagnose as early as possible both the vocal cord recurrence and the second primary tumors.
ISSN:0014-6722