title: [Olfactory neuroblastoma: own experiences].
abstract: The authors present material of 12 cases olfactory neuroblastoma observed in Head and Neck Department of Cancer Center in Warsaw from 1961 to 1998. The tumors were seen in 8 women and 4 men. According to Kadish staging there were one A, three B, and eight C stages tumors. Patient in stage A was treated with surgery and radiotherapy. One patient in stage B was treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Two patients in stage B were treated with radiotherapy alone. Six patients in stage C were treated also with surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Two patients in stage C were treated with surgery and radiotherapy. Complete regression was observed in 9 of 12 patients. One patient died from olfactory neuroblastoma, two other were died from other reasons.
authors.affiliation: Klinika Nowotworów Głowy i Szyi Centrum Onkologii Instytut im. M. Skłodowskiej-Curie w Warszawie.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jarzabski
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kawecki
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jagielska
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D018304:Esthesioneuroblastoma, Olfactory / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000528:radiation effects / Q000601:surgery; D009669:Nose Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery