Squamous Cell Carcinoma Of The Base Of Tongue Treated With Radiotherapy

Squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue could be treated with radiotherapy (RT). Researchers in the United States conducted a study "to evaluate definitive RT for treatment of base of tongue cancer. There were 333 patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue treated with definitive RT and had follow-up from .2 to 26.2 years. Follow-up on living patients ranged from 1.2 to 26.2 years (median, 6.6 years)." "Local control rates at 5 years were: T1, 98%; T2, 92%; T3, 82%; and T4, 53%. The 5-year rates of local-regional control rates were: I-II, 100%; III, 82%; IVA, 87%; and IVB, 58%. The rates of absolute and cause-specific survival at 5 years were as follows: I-II, 67% and 91%; III, 66% and 77%; IVA, 67% and 84%; and...