Abstract
A patient with a moderately advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx (T2, glottic) is presented. The consultants discuss their preferred diagnostic and treatment options. All consultants agree that the chances for cure (5-yr survival) are 80-85%, but they differ as to the preferred treatment approach to preserve phonation. Drs. Biller and Pearson predict that 80-90% of patients would be alive and have usable voice, with surgical treatment, whereas Dr. Bryce believes the chances of voice preservation are 65% after radiotherapy only. In his opinion an additional 10% would be helped by conservation partial laryngeal surgery.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 122-126 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Head and Neck |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 2 |
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| State | Published - 1986 |