Radiation therapy for early stage carcinoma of the glottic larynx.
The results of radiation therapy of 79 patients with early carcinoma of the vocal cord are reported. Nine (13%) of the 69 patients with stage I disease had local recurrence, and two (20%) of the ten patients with stage II disease had local recurrence without local node metastasis. Subsequent control of radiation failure by surgical salvage was 100%. Close follow-up of the patients after radiation therapy and biopsy of suggestive areas are emphasized for early detection of residual or recurrent tumor.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D014827:Vocal Cords
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes