The changing role of external-beam irradiation in the management of malignant tumors of the major slaivary glands. [/sup 60/Co]

Journal Article · Fri Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Radiology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6704092

Chung, C T; Sagerman, R H; Ryoo, M C; King, G A; Yu, W S; Dalal, P S

Postoperative irradiation reduces the local recurrence rate for malignant salivary gland tumors. Less extensive surgery followed by immediate radiotherapy is possible without decreasing local control; moreover, cosmetic apperance and physiological function are preserved. Local tumor control was achieved in 16 out of 17 patients without gross tumor using a dose of 6,000 rad/6 wk. Combined photon and electron beams give better cosmetic and functional results than either modality alone. Irradiation with greater than or equal to7,000 rad should be employed in unresectable cases and may effect tumor control.

• Research Organization: Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, NY
• OSTI ID: 6704092
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 145:1; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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550603* -- Medicine-- External Radiation in Therapy-- (1980-)
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BODY
CLASSIFICATION
COBALT 60
COBALT ISOTOPES
DISEASES
ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EVALUATION
EXTERNAL IRRADIATION
GAMMA RADIATION
GLANDS
INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI
INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES
IONIZING RADIATIONS
IRRADIATION
ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES
ISOTOPES
MASSLESS PARTICLES
MEDICINE
MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
NUCLEI
ODD-ODD NUCLEI
ORGANS
PHOTONS
RADIATIONS
RADIOISOTOPES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
SALIVARY GLANDS
SURGERY
THERAPY
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES