Complete pathologic response as a prognostic factor for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx post-chemoradiotherapy

Complete pathologic response as a prognostic factor for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx post-chemoradiotherapy

ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Chemoradiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx (SCCO) provides good results for locoregional disease control, with high rates of complete clinical and pathologic responses, mainly in the neck. OBJECTIVE: To determine whether complete pathologic response aft...

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Main Authors: Damila Cristina Trufelli, Leandro Luongo de Matos, Thaiana Aragão Santana, Fábio de Aquino Capelli, Jossi Ledo Kanda, Auro Del Giglio, Gilberto de Castro Junior
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-10-01
Series:Brazilian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology
Subjects:
Orofaringe
Carcinoma de células escamosas
Quimioterapia combinada
Esvaziamento cervical
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