The controversial role of radiotherapy in spindle cell carcinoma (pseudosarcoma) of the head and neck.
Four patients with spindle cell carcinoma (pseudosarcoma) of the head and neck received radiotherapy alone or in combination with surgery. Two subjects are alive and well nine months and 98 months. The combined method of treatment was employed for both survivors. Literature review on irradiation for this disease is discussed.
D000368:Aged; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis