Radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity.
The management of squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal cavity, a relatively rare tumor, is described, with results of long-term follow-up. We treated five such patients by means of radiotherapy combined with surgery in all but one case. Three patients received a dose of 40 Gy preoperatively, one received 60 Gy of radical radiotherapy, and one received 38 Gy of postoperative radiotherapy. During the follow-up period, one patient developed a local recurrence and two patients developed distant metastases. Nasal cavity tumors in our patients were diagnosed early, and local control using a combination of radiotherapy and surgery was relatively effective. Distant metastases occurred in two of five patients during the follow-up period, suggesting that the possibility of distant metastases during follow-up was considered.
Department of Radiology, Osaka City University Medical School, Japan.
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Sakashita
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Nakajima
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Tsumura
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Hosono
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Nishita
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Onoyama
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009296:Nasal Cavity; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy