The role of radiotherapy in the treatment of metastases at the tracheostoma in cancer of the larynx

Tumori. 1978 Nov-Dec;64(6):659-64. doi: 10.1177/030089167806400614.

Abstract

The effects of radiotherapy on metastases of the tracheostoma in cancer of the larynx are described. A group of 42 patients with tracheostoma metastases was considered; radiotherapy appeared to have some effect on the local cure of the lesion. A slight correlation was found between total dose delivered and survival time. A survival of 18.5 months corresponded to a total dose of 6000 rad. However, metastases at the tracheostoma should be considered a symptom of wider involvement. Integrated therapeutic procedures such as surgery+radiotherapy+chemotherapy, may be more effective in this disease.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Bleomycin / therapeutic use
  • Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Laryngeal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Laryngectomy
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / drug therapy
  • Neoplasm Metastasis / radiotherapy
  • Remission, Spontaneous
  • Tracheotomy*

Substances

  • Bleomycin