Daniela Alterio, Simona Marani, Valeria Zurlo, Stefano Filippo Zorzi, Annamaria Ferrari, Stefania Volpe, Francesco Bandi, Sabrina Vigorito, Maria Giulia Vincini, Sara Gandini, Aurora Gaeta, Cristiana Iuliana Fodor, Alessia Casbarra, Mattia Zaffaroni, Anna Starzyńska, Liliana Belgioia, Mohssen Ansarin, Cynthia Aristei, Barbara Alicja Jereczek-Fossa
The aim of the present study was to investigate the role of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) on the toxicity profile of patients treated with conservative surgery (CS) of the supraglottic (SG) region. Data on patients treated with CS and postoperative radiotherapy (PORT)-IMRT were prospectively collected. Results. In total, 20 patients were analyzed. Of these, six patients (35%) required the positioning of a temporary tracheostomy. The functional larynx preservation rate was 95%. Females had a higher risk of both endoscopic intervention and chondronecrosis, while the median age was significantly higher in patients requiring enteral nutrition...
May 24, 2022: Cancers