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Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Research in the area of squamous cell carcinoma reported from Chang-Gung University

Published in Cancer Weekly, March 25th, 2008

"Survival in oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) depends heavily on locoregional control. In this study, we sought to determine the independent prognosticators for local tumor control, disease-specific survival (DSS), and overall survival (OS) rates in a series of OSCC patients undergoing radical surgery," scientists writing in the journal Annals of Surgical Oncology report.

"We retrospectively reviewed 827 consecutive OSCC patients undergoing radical surgery from January 1998 to March 2005. Postoperative radiotherapy was performed in patients with pT4 tumors, positive lymph node(s), or close margins (<= 4 mm). Local control rates and survivals were...

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