Rhabdomysarcoma and combined treatment in oral and maxillofacial regions / 华西口腔医学杂志
West China Journal of Stomatology
;
(6): 129-131, 2004.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-319038
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To study the treatment outcome of rhabdomysarcoma(RMS).</p><p><b>METHODS</b>74 cases of RMS with definite pathologic diagnosis treated in our department during the past 20 years were investigated. The relationship between the therapy and prognosis was analyzed.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>52 cases among the 74 patients received different surgical treatment and post-operative radiotherapy. 22 cases received radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy without surgical treatment. The survival rates demonstrated great differences depending on the different clinical stages and therapy.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>The combined therapy including radiotherapy after surgical treatment may increase 5-year survival rate.</p>
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Pathology
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
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General Surgery
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Therapeutics
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Mouth Neoplasms
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Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols
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Jaw Neoplasms
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Survival Rate
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Follow-Up Studies
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Treatment Outcome
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Aged
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Male
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
West China Journal of Stomatology
Year:
2004
Type:
Article
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