title: [The value of radiation therapy in the management of adenoid-cystic carcinoma of the head and neck].
abstract: There are different opinions about the importance of radiotherapy in the treatment of adenoid-cystic carcinomas. A report is given on the experiences gained with highdose radiotherapy in twelve patients suffering from adenoid-cystic carcinomas. In spite of the unfavorable composition of the group of patients (6/12 were classified stage T3 or T4, 5/12 were only irradiated after a local recurrence had appeared), local tumor control was achieved in all patients by percutaneous irradiation with a focal dose of 80 Gy or interstitial irradiation with a focal dose of 70 Gy. On the basis of these results as well as of recent communications in literature, it is concluded that adenoid-cystic carcinomas can be locally cured by radiotherapy.
authors.affiliation: Institut für Klinische Strahlenkunde, Universität Mainz.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Kreitner
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Zapf
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collo
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kutzner
mesh_terms: D003528:Carcinoma, Adenoid Cystic / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Zum Stellenwert der Strahlentherapie in der Behandlung adenoidzystischer Karzinome im Kopf- und Halsbereich.