A review of indications for primary surgical care of patients with advanced head and neck cancer

Organ preservation protocols for advanced head and neck carcinoma have proven to be successful in controlled clinical trials. This has led to an increase in the use of primary chemoradiation for these tumors. However, the intensification of nonoperative treatment protocols has been associated with a...

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Published in:	Laryngo- rhino- otologie Vol. 89; no. 7; p. 435
Main Author:	Preuss, S F
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	German
Published:	Germany 01-07-2010
Subjects:	Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy Disease-Free Survival Humans Neoplasm Staging Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms - mortality Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms - pathology Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms - surgery Palliative Care Prognosis Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Salvage Therapy
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Summary:	Organ preservation protocols for advanced head and neck carcinoma have proven to be successful in controlled clinical trials. This has led to an increase in the use of primary chemoradiation for these tumors. However, the intensification of nonoperative treatment protocols has been associated with a dramatic increase in acute treatment-related toxicity and mortality. In this paper, the role of primary surgical care is reviewed. Recent publications in the field and current treatment concepts are discussed.
ISSN:	1438-8685
DOI:	10.1055/s-0030-1254159