[Laryngeal cancer and secondary neoplasms in Murcia].
A retrospective study was made of 428 patients who underwent faryngectomy for cancer of the larynx. Tumor-dependent factors, treatment, and postoperative evolution were analyzed. Total laryngectomy was performed in 74% of cases. The physical examination yielded 19% false negatives and 24.7% false positives. Local recurrence was 12.3% and lymph node recurrence was 9.7%. A second neoplasm was found in 7.8%. The 5-year actuarial recurrence-free rate was 74%.
Merino
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Servicio de ORL, Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca, Murcia.
Hellín
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Rosique
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Amorós
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Jiménez-Cervantes
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D006801:Humans; D007822:Laryngeal Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007825:Laryngectomy; D007830:Larynx / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012008:Recurrence; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013030:Spain / Q000453:epidemiology; D014140:Tracheotomy
Cáncer de laringe en Murcia (y II).