Abstract
The treatment of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remains controversial. This study reviews the authors' experience of treating OSCC, evaluates the oncologic outcome and assesses the factors affecting local/regional recurrence. A retrospective analysis of 110 consecutive OSCC patients treated primarily by surgery and/or postoperative radiotherapy was carried out. 82% of patients had advanced disease (stage III or IV). The 5-year overall survival and disease specific survival rates (DSSR) were 58% and 65%, respectively. The DSSR of the soft palate or posterior pharyngeal wall, tonsillar area, and base of tongue were 80%, 62%, and 51%, respectively (P<0.05). The 5-year DSSR according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer stages was 94% for early stage and 56% for advanced stage (P<0.05). The overall recurrence rate was 38% (42 patients). The most frequent site of recurrence was the neck (46%). Only 14% of patients with recurrences were treated successfully. Positive resection margins and the presence of pathologic lymph nodes influenced the recurrence at the primary lesion and in the neck, respectively, in a statistically significant manner. Surgery and postoperative radiotherapy provided a superior outcome in pat...Continue Reading
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