Conservation surgery for radiation‐failure carcinoma of the glottic larynx Journal Article


Authors: Shah, J. P.; Loree, T. R.; Kowalski, L.
Article Title: Conservation surgery for radiation‐failure carcinoma of the glottic larynx
Abstract: A consecutive series of 28 patients treated by conservation surgery of the larynx for radiation‐failure, recurrent rT1 and T2 (postradiotherapy staging) glottic squamous cell carcinoma treated at Memorial Sloan‐Kettering Cancer Center from 1966 to 1983 is reviewed. The majority of patients were men with the age ranging from 46 to 76 years. The disease‐free interval ranged from 0 to 113 months (median, 8.5 months). The stage at presentation was rT1 in 25 patients and rT2 in 3 patients. Surgery consisted of cordectomy (7 patients), hemilaryngectomy (18), and extended hemilaryngectomy (3). There was no operative mortality. Local recurrence developed in 8 patients (28.5%), cervical metastasis in 2, and distant metastasis in 1. Only 3 patients were salvaged by further treatment. The rate of local control was influenced by positive surgical margins. Overall, voice preservation was achieved in 75% of patients. The ultimate local control was 82.1% during a follow‐up period that ranged from 1.3 to 16.7 years (median, 6.3 years). The actuarial survival at 5 and 10 years was 73% and 71% following conservation surgery of the larynx. Copyright © 1990 Wiley Periodicals, Inc., A Wiley Company
Keywords: adult; clinical article; aged; cancer recurrence; larynx carcinoma; vocal cord; carcinoma, squamous cell; laryngeal neoplasms; conference paper; methodology; follow-up studies; neoplasm recurrence, local; surgical approach; postoperative complication; voice; radiosensitivity; glottis; middle age; human; male; female; priority journal
Journal Title: Head & Neck
Volume: 12
Issue: 4
ISSN: 1043-3074
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons, Inc.  
Date Published: 1990-07-01
Start Page: 326
End Page: 331
Language: English
DOI: 10.1002/hed.2880120409
PUBMED: 2361863
PROVIDER: scopus
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  1. Jatin P Shah
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  2. Thom R. Loree
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