Results of salvage surgery following radical radiotherapy for laryngeal carcinoma.
The results of management of squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx are reported. All patients were initially treated by radical radiotherapy. Glottic tumours responded well, while supra- and sub-glottic tumours did not show good response. All radiation failures and recurrences were managed by total laryngectomy. Post-operative survival periods of five years or longer were recorded in 57 per cent of the patients.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery*; D007825:Laryngectomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D037981:Neck Dissection; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000601:surgery