Early glottic carcinoma: Factors affecting radiation failure, results of treatment and sequelae

Endoscopic laser surgery in the treatment of radiation failure of early laryngeal carcinoma

“…Although total laryngectomy is required in most patients with recurrent carcinoma, 7-10 in selected cases, conservation surgery with preservation of a portion of the larynx is feasible. [11][12][13][14] Partial laryngectomy in selected patients with T1 and T2 radiation-failure laryngeal carcinoma is reported to be successful in 60% to 81% of patients. [10][11][12][13][14][23][24][25][26][27] There are few reports about the use of endoscopic laser surgery in postradiation failure.…”

“…Unfortunately, in many instances, the recurrent tumor extends beyond its original site, and total laryngectomy is necessary. [13][14][15][16] However, in carefully selected cases, conservation surgery with preservation of a portion of the larynx is feasible. [17][18][19][20] Endoscopic laser surgery was recently proposed when conservation surgery is possible in cases of radiation-failure.…”

Twice‐a‐day radiotherapy for T3 squamous cell carcinoma of the glottic larynx

“…Actuarial' rate of functional larynx preservation. Seven patients who underwent total laryngectomy for either recurrent cancer(6) or treatment complications (1) were scored as treatment failures. Patients who died of other causes without evidence of failure at the primary site and with a functional larynx were censored from further analysis at the time of death.…”

Radiation Therapy of Early Glottic Carcinomaa a Japanese Experience

“…Most reports concern the white race. It seems as if the local control rate may be different among white individuals, mulattos and Africans (MILLS 1979), but only few reports on the results among Asians have appeared in the English literature. In one report (INOUE et coll.…”