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Adenoid Cystic Cancer
Research from University of Iowa yields new findings on adenoid cystic cancer
December 30th, 2008
In this recent study, researchers in the United States conducted a study "To evaluate the impact of facial nerve sacrifice and postoperative radiotherapy on the outcome of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the parotid gland. Inception cohort. Retrospective review of Department of Pathology, SNOMED database, and Tumor Registry including health-related quality of life data for the subset enrolled in the longitudinal Outcomes Assessment Project." "Fisher exact, X, and Wilcoxon tests were used to determine significant differences. Fifty-two cases (follow-up mean: 9.1 years, range: 0.5-40.8 years) demonstrated local control rates of 84.6% (5 years), 76.9% (10 years), and 50% (20...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-30)
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