| Literature DB >> 9215375 |
D H Kraus1, M J Zelefsky, H A Brock, J Huo, L B Harrison, J P Shah.
Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx remains a highly lethal disease. This article documents our experience with 132 patients undergoing surgical management of squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx, of whom 80% received postoperative radiation therapy. Local-regional control was obtained in 61% of the patients. Five-year overall and disease-free survival rates were 30% and 41%, respectively. Prognosis was better in patients with limited disease: local disease permitting larynx-sparing surgery, N0/N1 clinical neck, and stage I/II/III disease. Cancer of the hypopharynx remains an aggressive entity associated with poor prognosis. Novel strategies stressing improved local-regional control with prevention of distant metastasis are warranted.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9215375 DOI: 10.1016/S0194-59989770240-7
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg ISSN: 0194-5998 Impact factor: 3.497