Treatment of desmoid tumour in head and neck / 中华耳鼻咽喉头颈外科杂志
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
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(12): 432-434, 2008.
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in Chinese
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ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To find out the suitable therapy for the patient of desmoid tumour in head and neck.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Forty-four patients with desmoid tumours of the head and neck treated at Cancer Hospital of Fudan University between 1987 and 2002 were identified from inpatient tumour database. Patients were classified into three groups operation group (15 cases); operation + radiation group (12 cases); radiation group (17 cases). All patients were prospectively followed. Clinicopathologic features and treatment modalities were evaluated.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>In the group of operation, four of operation group had recurrences 26.7% (4/15). In the group of radiation, three of radiation group had recurrences 17.6% (3/17). And the recurrence of operation + radiation group was 23.5% (4/17). No patient died of their disease.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>For desmoid tumors of the head neck, operation + radiation was recommended, and the benefits of radiation therapy were demonstrated.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Treatment Outcome
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Fibromatosis, Aggressive
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Combined Modality Therapy
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Head and Neck Neoplasms
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Chinese Journal of Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery
Year:
2008
Type:
Article
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