Salvage irradiation of oropharynx and mobile tongue about /sup 192/iridium brachytherapy in Centre Alexis Vautrin

Journal Article · Sun May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0360-3016(88)90004-1· OSTI ID:6969458

Langlois, D; Hoffstetter, S; Malissard, L; Pernot, M; Taghian, A

Between 1972 and 1984, 123 patients were treated using /sup 192/Iridium afterloading techniques for recurrence or new cancer of the tongue or oropharynx arising in previously irradiated tissues. The actuarial local control was 67% at 2 years and 59% at 5 years. Local control of the tumor was achieved in the majority of these patients, the actuarial survival was only 48% at 2 years and 24% at 5 years. Twenty-eight patients developed mucosal necrosis. We analyzed prognostic factors for survival, local control, and complication. We proposed a selection for this salvage therapy.

• Research Organization: Centre Alexis Vautrin, Vandoeuvre les Nancy (France)
• OSTI ID: 6969458
• Journal Information: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: Int. J. Radiat. Oncol., Biol. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 14:5; ISSN IOBPD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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