## 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. ##
The role of initial modality in treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue
β Scribed by Mohamed S. Razack; Kumao Sako; Jashbhai K. Patel
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1982
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 280 KB
- Volume
- 19
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0022-4790
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β¦ Synopsis
Abstract
This is a retrospective study in 279 patients, who were treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue, to evaluate the role of initial modality on survival and recurrence pattern and the salvage rate of the second modality (surgery or radiation therapy) when the first one had failed.
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