Treatments for Carcinoma of the Tongue

Hirano, Minoru; Kurita, Shigejiro; Mihashi, Shigenobu; Watanabe, Yoshimasa; Lee, Chong Won

doi:10.5631/jibirin.72.333

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“…This technique, however, calls for a specially protected place and a system in dealing with radioisotopes, which many hospitals do not have. Extensive surgical removals also yield a high rate of success in treating carcinomas of the tongue (Hirano et al 1979;Ohkubo et al 1981;Spiro and Strong, 1971). However, they often result in postoperative disorders in articulation, chewing and swallowing to varying extents.…”

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A Combined Laser and Radiation Therapy for Carcinomas of the Oral Cavity and Mesopharynx

et al. 1982

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For selected cases of carcinomas of the oral cavity and mesopha rynx, a combined laser and radiation therapy has been applied in our depart ment since 1980. This paper describes its technique, rationale and preliminary results. Ten patients with carcinoma of the tongue, 2 with carcinoma of the cheek mucosa and 1 with carcinoma of the mesopharynx were treated with this technique. Follow-up ranged 2 months to 3 years and 1 month. None of the 13 patients has developed recurrence.

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