Adenoid cystic carcinoma [ACC] of the head and neck region: 15 year experience at NEMROCK

ABSTRACT

ACC is a rare disease. This study throws light at the clinico- epidemiological pattern, results of treatment as well as prognostic factors affecting the long-term complete remission [CR] and survival. From the results obtained, it was concluded that the clinical stage was the single most important factor that affected the long-term CR and survival at 10 years. There was a tendency towards a better long- term CR for patients who had wide surgical excision and/or received postoperative R/T