Radiotherapy for cancer of the lip. A long-term evaluation of 85 treated cases.

Abstract

The results of radiation therapy, both as a single treatment modality and after radical surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the vermilion surface/border of the lip, are retrospectively analyzed in 85 patients. All recurrences (7%) occurred in T2 and T3 tumors treated with external beam radiotherapy only. The long-term esthetic result and functional morbidity are evaluated. Referral patterns are discussed, and the need for a multidisciplinary treatment protocol is emphasized.

• Authors: P J Gooris, B Maat, A Vermey, J A Roukema, J L Roodenburg
• Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod) Vol. 86 Issue 3 Pg. 325-30 (Sep 1998) ISSN: 1079-2104 [Print] United States
• PMID: 9768423 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Carcinoma, Squamous Cell (radiotherapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Lip Neoplasms (radiotherapy)
• Lymphatic Metastasis
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
• Neoplasm Staging
• Neoplasms, Second Primary
• Radiotherapy Dosage
• Retrospective Studies
• Survival Rate