A prospective study of salivary gland function in patients undergoing radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx
✍ Scribed by Peter Möller; Michel Perrier; Mahmut Ozsahin; Philippe Monnier
- Book ID
- 117725100
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 198 KB
- Volume
- 97
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1528-395X
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## Abstract ## Objectives: This study evaluates the oncologic outcome with regard to survival and locoregional tumor control in a cohort of patients with oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) treated according to a uniform algorithm. ## Study Design: Retrospective chart review. ## Metho
The prognostic significance of tumor regression following radiotherapy was evaluated in 1,897 patients with oro-and pharyngolaryngeal cancer. Complete tumor regression occurred in 62% and 80% at the end of treatment and 2 months later, respectively. Complete regression was significantly higher for e