OBJECTIVE: To find out the suitable therapy for the patient of desmoid tumour in head and neck. METHODS: Forty-four patients with desmoid tumours of the head and neck treated at Cancer Hospital of Fudan University between 1987 and 2002 were identified from inpatient tumour database. Patients were classified into three groups: operation group (15 cases); operation + radiation group (12 cases); radiation group (17 cases). All patients were prospectively followed. Clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities were evaluated. RESULTS: In the group of operation, four of operation group had recurrences 26.7% (4/15). In the group of radiation, three of radiation group had recurrences 17.6% (3/17). And the recurrence of operation + radiation group was 23.5% (4/17). No patient died of their disease. CONCLUSION: For desmoid tumors of the head neck, operation + radiation was recommended, and the benefits of radiation therapy were demonstrated.
OBJECTIVE: To find out the suitable therapy for the patient of desmoid tumour in head and neck. METHODS: Forty-four patients with desmoid tumours of the head and neck treated at Cancer Hospital of Fudan University between 1987 and 2002 were identified from inpatient tumour database. Patients were classified into three groups: operation group (15 cases); operation + radiation group (12 cases); radiation group (17 cases). All patients were prospectively followed. Clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities were evaluated. RESULTS: In the group of operation, four of operation group had recurrences 26.7% (4/15). In the group of radiation, three of radiation group had recurrences 17.6% (3/17). And the recurrence of operation + radiation group was 23.5% (4/17). No patient died of their disease. CONCLUSION: For desmoid tumors of the head neck, operation + radiation was recommended, and the benefits of radiation therapy were demonstrated.