LOCAL RECURRENCES AFTER RADICAL NECK DISSECTION WITH AND WITHOUT PREOPERATIVE X-RAY THERAPY.

摘要: Radical neck dissection is today considered the treatment of choice for resectable metastases and has become one most frequent cancer operations. In 1961, 402 such operations were carried out at our Center (Memorial Hospital Cancer Allied Diseases), a number which was surpassed only by 445 radical mastectomies. The main drawback high rate local recurrence in dissected neck. lowest reported rate, to knowledge, that Mayo Clinic with 26 per cent recurrences within year (1). Preoperative irradiation been used many cancers, retrospective analysis indicated potential value this combined therapy. Center, we have particularly impressed higher five-year survival group patients rectal carcinomas Duke's Stage C, who received preoperative (2, 3). 1960, Head Neck Service Department Radiation Therapy Memorial Center...