Carcinoma of the hypopharynx: results of combined therapy
Tandon, D.A.; Bahadur, S.; Chatterji, T.K.; Rath, G.K.
Indian Journal of Cancer 28(3): 131-138
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0019-509X PMID: 1786979 Document Number: 373801
Hypopharyngeal carcinoma is an aggressive cancer with a guarded prognosis. Results of 64 patients with-hypopharyngeal cancer, 59 of whom were in stage III or IV, undergoing curative therapy during a six-year period were analysed. A combined modality resulted in a 62% and 38.4% 2-year disease free survival incases with pyriform sinus and postcricoid tumours respectively. Results of radiotherapy failed salvage surgery were much poorer for either site.