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Carcinoma of the Tonsillar Region: A Comparison of Radiation Therapy with Combined Preoperative Radiation and Surgery

1981; Wiley; Volume: 89; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1177/019459988108900620

ISSN

1097-6817

Autores

Donald Shrewsbury, George L. Adams, Arndt J. Duvall, Robert H. Maisel, Robert E. Haselow,

Tópico(s)

Salivary Gland Tumors Diagnosis and Treatment

Resumo

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 combined 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.

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