Carcinoma of the Tonsil

Nofal, Farhat

doi:10.1017/s0022215100146353

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“…The overall survival of patients who had a squamous-cell carcinoma of the tonsil treated in Nottingham by radiotherapy alone is poor (20% 5-year survival) but comparable with results obtained elsewhere (Mantravadi et al, 1978;Petrovich et al, 1980;Oreggia et al, 1983;Nofal, 1984). Of the deaths recorded, approximately 80% are directly attributable to the carcinoma.…”

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Radiation therapy of squamous carcinoma of the tonsil: an analysis of prognostic factors and of treatment failures

Vallis¹,

Cleeland²,

Bradley³

et al. 1986

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A retrospective analysis of the results of treatment by primary irradiation of 87 cases of squamous-cell carcinoma of the tonsil at one institution over a 20-year period is presented. Survival at 5 years for all patients was 20%. The major determinants of survival were tumour size (T) and nodal status (N) at presentation. Degree of histological differentiation had no prognostic significance. Initial failure occurred in the primary tonsil site or in cervical lymph nodes in almost all cases. It is clear that treatments that increase loco-regional control are needed if the prognosis for the more advanced tumours is to be improved and it is suggested that a combined-modality approach (surgery plus irradiation) needs to be explored. For early lesions, primary radiation therapy remains the treatment of choice.

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Radiation therapy of squamous carcinoma of the tonsil: an analysis of prognostic factors and of treatment failures

Vallis¹,

Cleeland²,

Bradley³

et al. 1986

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Trismus and carcinoma of the tonsil

Kristensen¹,

Tveterås²

1984

Arch Otorhinolaryngol

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A Decade of Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer in South Australia

Denham

Harvey

Ward

et al. 1985

Australasian Radiology

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The results of treatment in 368 patients with head and neck cancer treated in the decade 1970–1980 are presented. Patients with six of the most common malignancies, namely carcinoma of the Tongue, Tonsil, Nasopharynx, Pyriform Fossa, Supraglottic and Glottic Larynx, who have been treated primarily by radiation or where radiation has been used as a part of a planned combined approach, have been included in this report. Results have been presented in both crude and actuarial form and are discussed in the light of changing management trends during the decade.

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Carcinoma of the Tonsil

Cited by 3 publications

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Radiation therapy of squamous carcinoma of the tonsil: an analysis of prognostic factors and of treatment failures

Radiation therapy of squamous carcinoma of the tonsil: an analysis of prognostic factors and of treatment failures

Trismus and carcinoma of the tonsil

A Decade of Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer in South Australia

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