## Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (ssc) of the tongue base has historically been shown to be associated with a poor prognosis. we reviewed our experience with primary surgery followed by postoperative radiation therapy (xrt) to determine the impact of our treatment protocols on outcome. ##
Surgical treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the base of the tongue.
β Scribed by James H. Whicker; Lawrence W. Desanto; Kenneth D. Devine
- Book ID
- 115039504
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1972
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 369 KB
- Volume
- 82
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0023-852X
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