title: [The role of radiotherapy in the combined treatment of cancer of the middle ear].
abstract: The results of treatment of 26 patients with the middle ear cancer were evaluated. Manifestation of the disease is not specific, so it is often diagnosed only in advanced stages. 16 patients were radically treated, 15 of them by radiotherapy and surgery. They received the dose of 60 Gy in 20-30 fractions of megavoltage therapy, with use of oblique beam technique with wedge filters. 10 patients were irradiated with palliative intention. Estimated 5-years survival in radically treated patients equals 47%. Other reports and own observations advocate combined treatment: surgery and irradiation for cancer of the middle ear.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pszon
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004428:Ear Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004432:Ear, Middle / Q000528:radiation effects* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D013997:Time Factors
vernacular_title: Rola radioterapii w skojarzonym leczeniu raka ucha środkowego.