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Clinical Trial
. 2004;3(1):41-8.
doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2004.02.001.

Brachytherapy in the treatment of Stage IV carcinoma of the base of tongue

Elmer R Cano  1 , Jonas T Johnson, Ricardo Carrau, Sanjiv Agarwala, John Flickinger, Mubina Quader
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Brachytherapy in the treatment of Stage IV carcinoma of the base of tongue

Elmer R Cano et al. Brachytherapy. 2004.

Abstract

Purpose: Survival in patients with Stage IV carcinoma of the base of tongue (BOT) treated by surgery and radiotherapy remains poor. External beam radiotherapy (EBRT) and brachytherapy (BT) have been used as an alternative treatment.

Methods and materials: Eighteen patients with Stage IV carcinoma of the BOT were treated by EBRT and BT.

Results: Local control is 89%. The 5-year overall (OS) and disease specific survival (DSS) rates are 52% and 67%. No neck node positive patient implanted in the neck developed cervical metastases. Two patients (11%) developed complications.

Conclusions: Local regional control, survival, and complications in patients with Stage IV carcinoma of the BOT treated by EBRT and BT have been satisfactory. The use of brachytherapy for nodal metastases has eliminated the need for neck dissection. We recommend this approach in the treatment of Stage IV carcinoma of the BOT.

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