Salivary gland tumors and previous radiotherapy to the head or neck. Report of a clinical series

Journal Article · Wed Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1984 · Am. J. Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9610(84)90164-8· OSTI ID:6963933

Katz, A D; Preston-Martin, S

To estimate what proportion of patients with newly diagnosed salivary gland tumors may have radiation-related disease, we interviewed all 275 patients in a surgical practice who had salivary gland resections during an 8 year period. Patients were asked about previous radiation treatment to the head and neck. Thirty-one patients (11 percent) had both an incident salivary gland tumor and a history of significant exposure. Four of these patients (13 percent) had multiple primary tumors of the salivary glands. The implications and generalizability of these findings have been discussed herein.

• Research Organization: Division of Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
• OSTI ID: 6963933
• Journal Information: Am. J. Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. J. Surg.; (United States) Vol. 147:3; ISSN AJSUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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