The paper examines the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the oral cavity in relation to results obtained using a tri-modal treatment protocol with 12-month follow-up. Following a complete radiographic examination, patients in this study underwent three cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with clinical and radiographical reassessment at the end of each cycle. Surgical treatment to remove the tumour and possible radiotherapy completed the treatment protocol. From January 1989 to January 1990, 14 patients underwent this treatment. Following the analysis of follow-up data, it was noted that the percentage of recidivation was considerably lower than that in patients not treated using this protocol. These results are comparable to those reported in the literature and underline the importance of trimodal treatment of patients with cancer of the oral cavity in the III and IV stages.
Role and importance of multimodal treatment in tumours of the oral cavity [RUOLO ED IMPORTANZA DEL TRATTAMENTO MULTIMODALE NELLE NEOPLASIE DEL CAVO ORALE] / Belli, Evaristo; F., Spallaccia; Valentini, Valentino. - In: CHIRURGIA. - ISSN 0394-9508. - STAMPA. - 6:5(1993), pp. 293-298.
Role and importance of multimodal treatment in tumours of the oral cavity [RUOLO ED IMPORTANZA DEL TRATTAMENTO MULTIMODALE NELLE NEOPLASIE DEL CAVO ORALE]
BELLI, Evaristo;VALENTINI, VALENTINO
1993
Abstract
The paper examines the treatment of advanced carcinoma of the oral cavity in relation to results obtained using a tri-modal treatment protocol with 12-month follow-up. Following a complete radiographic examination, patients in this study underwent three cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy with clinical and radiographical reassessment at the end of each cycle. Surgical treatment to remove the tumour and possible radiotherapy completed the treatment protocol. From January 1989 to January 1990, 14 patients underwent this treatment. Following the analysis of follow-up data, it was noted that the percentage of recidivation was considerably lower than that in patients not treated using this protocol. These results are comparable to those reported in the literature and underline the importance of trimodal treatment of patients with cancer of the oral cavity in the III and IV stages.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.