Squamous-cell carcinoma of the tongue: preoperative interstitial radium and external irradiation. Part II. Survival

Journal Article · Tue May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.151.2.6709927· OSTI ID:7013384

Vermund, H; Breenhovd, I O; Kaalhus, O; Poppe, E

The authors evaluated 300 cases of squamous-cell carcinoma of the anterior two thirds of the tongue treated from 1958 through 1972. Effects of treament on absolute and relative survival were determined by the log rank method. Selection was non-random, based on the extent of the primary tumor, age and general condition. Surgery, irradiation, or a combination of preoperative interstitial high-intensity radium needles and resection gave similar results in patients with tumor smaller than 4 cm. In patients with larger tumor or mobile, unilateral neck metastases, irradiation plus surgery produced better survival than irradiation alone. Different radiation techniques are analyzed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of California, Irvine
• OSTI ID: 7013384
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Vol. 151:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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