S F Preuss1, O Guntinas-Lichius. 1. Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenkrankheiten der Universität zu Köln, Joseph-Stelzmann-Strasse 9, 50924 Köln. simon.preuss@uni-koeln.de
Abstract
BACKGROUND: It seems that the choice of the treatment modalities for parotid gland tumors frequently depends on personal experience more than on evidence-based criteria. A nationwide survey was conducted to obtain an overview of current practice in German ENT hospitals. METHODS: A standardised questionnaire comprising 19 questions on the treatment and diagnostic methods for parotid gland tumors was sent to all ENT hospitals in Germany. RESULTS: The overall return rate of the questionnaires was 128 of 170 (75%). The results confirmed highly variable strategies for the treatment of parotid gland tumors in Germany. CONCLUSION: On the basis of our survey and the upcoming establishment of a German database for salivary gland cancer in Erlangen, Germany, we hope to be able to clarify controversial topics on the treatment of parotid gland tumors in the near future.
BACKGROUND: It seems that the choice of the treatment modalities for parotid gland tumors frequently depends on personal experience more than on evidence-based criteria. A nationwide survey was conducted to obtain an overview of current practice in German ENT hospitals. METHODS: A standardised questionnaire comprising 19 questions on the treatment and diagnostic methods for parotid gland tumors was sent to all ENT hospitals in Germany. RESULTS: The overall return rate of the questionnaires was 128 of 170 (75%). The results confirmed highly variable strategies for the treatment of parotid gland tumors in Germany. CONCLUSION: On the basis of our survey and the upcoming establishment of a German database for salivary gland cancer in Erlangen, Germany, we hope to be able to clarify controversial topics on the treatment of parotid gland tumors in the near future.