[Treatment for squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea].
Treatment of squamous-cell tracheal tumors was given to 85 patients. Surgery was carried out in 48 (56.5%), radical resection--22 (25.9%). Distant metastases detected preoperatively in 19 (22.4%) patients were an absolute contraindication for radical surgery. Combined therapy was received by 14 cases without any grave postoperative complications. Three- and five-year survival after combined and surgical treatment was 59.9 +/- 10.5 and 40.9 +/- 10.5%, respectively. Radiation was given to 48 (56.5%) patients. This group included 26 cases of palliative operations and exploratory laparatomy. Three- and five-year survival after radiation was 30.1 +/- 6.7 and 27.6 +/- 6.7%, respectively.
Kharchenko
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VP
Russian Center for Roentgeno-Radiology Research, Ministry of Health of the RF, Moscow.
Galil-Ogly
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GA
Gvarishvili
A A
AA
Il'in
V I
VI
Al'bekov
R Z
RZ
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016019:Survival Analysis; D014134:Tracheal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome