title: [Combined radiation treatment in cancer of the oral cavity organs and the lower lip].
abstract: Within 1984-1989, combined radiation treatment was performed in 189 cases of cancer of the oral cavity and lower lip in the Regional Oncological Dispensary, Chelyabinsk. Complete response was achieved in 166 (87.8%) cases whereas 154 (81.5%) remained disease-free for 2 months--5 years. Radiation injury was observed in 27 (14.2%) patients: radiation ulcer--in 18 (9.5%) and osteomyelitis--in 9 (4.7%) cases. Regional metastases were the most frequent cause of death (85%).
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Vazhenin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012074:Remission Induction; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes