title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar region. A retrospective analysis of treatment results.
abstract: Seventy-five patients treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsillar region during 1958-1982 were reviewed retrospectively. Of the 75 patients, 30 received combined treatment with surgery and postoperative radiotherapy, and 45 radical radiotherapy alone. The 5-year survival rate for the entire patient series was 39%, the corresponding figure was 53% for the patients treated with combined therapy and 29% for the patients with radical radiotherapy. The radical radiotherapy group included more patients with advanced stage of the disease (stage III 27% and stage IV 66%) than the combined therapy group (47% and 23% respectively). Thirty-four patients (45%) died from uncontrolled disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Kajanti
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Mäntylä
mesh_terms: D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014067:Tonsillar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery