Abstract
Introduction
Cancer of the larynx represents 2% of cancer in developed countries. In India the risk is around 6%. According to caritas cancer institute registry it is the 7thcommonest. Western literature shows a downward trend in the incidence the last few decades. But in India it shows an upward trend. The lymph nodes status is the most important prognosis factor in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. It varies from 1% in glottis cancers to 75% in high grade supraglottic cancers.
Aim of the study
- To find out the patterns of lymph nodes failure
- Treatment results of cervical lymph node failure
- To compare various modalities of treatment to prevent nodal failure
Materials and Methods
A retrospective analysis of 65 cases of carcinoma larynx treated at caritas cancer institute’s from January 2000 to July 2012. Primary treatment, type of lymph node failure and results were analyzed.
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Corresponding Author
Dr Jojo.V. Joseph
Senior Consultant Surgical Oncologist, Caritas Cancer Institute, Kottayam, Kottayam
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DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.18535/jmscr/v7i1.148
