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Adenoid Cystic Cancer
Study findings on adenoid cystic cancer are outlined in reports from University of Toronto
August 26th, 2008
According to recent research from Toronto, Canada, "Laryngeal adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a rare disease. We reviewed our experience at the Princess Margaret Hospital (PMH) with its treatment." "This is a retrospective chart review of 15 cases treated at PMH between 1963 and 2005. The mean age was 48.6 years. There was no sex predilection. The subglottis was the most common subsite involved. Only 2 patients had regional metastasis. Local or regional recurrence was noted in 5 patients (33.3%). The distant-metastasis rate was 66.7% and involved the lungs. The median follow-up time was 6.9 years. The 5- and 10-year overall and disease-specific survival rates were 64%...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-26)
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