Follow up after IMRT in oral cavity cancer: update.

Publication

Follow up after IMRT in oral cavity cancer: update.

Journal Paper/Review - Jun 11, 2012

Studer Gabriela, Brown Michelle L, Bredell Marius, Graetz Klaus W, Huber Gerhard, Linsenmeier Claudia, Najafi Yousef, Riesterer Oliver, Rordorf Tamara, Schmid Stephan, Glanzmann Christoph

Citation

Studer G, Brown M, Bredell M, Graetz K, Huber G, Linsenmeier C, Najafi Y, Riesterer O, Rordorf T, Schmid S, Glanzmann C. Follow up after IMRT in oral cavity cancer: update. Radiat Oncol 2012; 7:84.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

Radiat Oncol 2012; 7

Publication Date

Jun 11, 2012

Issn Electronic

1748-717X

Brief description/objective

Except for early stages (T1/2 N0), the prognosis for patients with oral cavity cancer (OCC) is known to be worse than for those with pharyngeal carcinoma. While definitive intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT)-chemotherapy affords loco-regional control rates (LRC) of approximately 80% in advanced pharyngeal cancer, corresponding rates are reported to be much lower for OCC. The aim of this work was to evaluate loco-regional disease control and overall survival (OAS) in a relatively large OCC patient cohort treated in the IMRT era.