Swallowing and Speaking Evaluation After Resection and Reconstruction Versus Definite Radiochemotherapy for (Sub)total Tongue Cancer

URN to cite this document:: urn:nbn:de:bvb:355-epub-764783
DOI to cite this document:: 10.5283/epub.76478

Ettl, Tobias

; Meier, Johannes K. ; Kummer, Peter ; Pohl, Fabian ; Gerken, Michael ; Reichert, Torsten E. ; Bohr, Christopher

; Vester, Sarah

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Abstract

Background: In very advanced tongue cancer, definite radiochemotherapy (RCHT) is often preferred over total or near total glossectomy due to organ preservation and functionality, particularly swallowing. Methods: This retrospective study compares the functionality and survival of 10 patients with very advanced tongue cancer who received (sub)total glossectomy with prior or adjuvant RCHT and ...