Key result
Treatment of N3a neck squamous cell carcinoma resulted in 73 cancer-related deaths among 160 patients, with only 13 of 93 patients followed for ≥2 years alive with no evidence of disease.
Why the study?
What is the overall treatment outcome in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the neck staged N3a?
Cohort (n=160)
What is the overall treatment outcome in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the neck staged N3a?
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Patients with N3a squamous cell carcinoma of the neck have poor outcomes, with a high rate of death directly from cancer and metastatic disease.
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Isaacs et al. (1990) conducted a cohort in Squamous cell carcinoma of the neck staged N3a (n=160). Treatment (palliative radiotherapy or curative intent) was evaluated on Overall treatment outcome (survival and mortality). Treatment of N3a neck squamous cell carcinoma resulted in 73 cancer-related deaths among 160 patients, with only 13 of 93 patients followed for ≥2 years alive with no evidence of disease.
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