Primary and salvage (hypo) pharyngectomy: analysis and outcome

JR Clark, J De Almeida, R Gilbert, J Irish… - Head & Neck …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Surgery for squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) arising or extending to the
hypopharynx is generally reserved for advanced disease or salvage. The prognosis of …

Total pharyngolaryngectomy for squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx: a review

R Bova, R Goh, M Poulson, WB Coman - The Laryngoscope, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives: To evaluate our experience with total pharyngolaryngectomy in the treatment of
hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma. Study Design: Retrospective analysis of …

Role of larynx-preserving partial hypopharyngectomy with and without postoperative radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx

YH Joo, KJ Cho, JO Park, IC Nam, MS Kim - Oral oncology, 2012 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to examine the treatment outcomes of larynx-preserving
partial hypopharyngectomies for hypopharyngeal carcinoma. Forty-three patients underwent …

Radiotherapy or surgery for head and neck squamous cell cancer: establishing the baseline for hypopharyngeal carcinoma?

SF Hall, PA Groome, J Irish… - … International Journal of …, 2009 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND: The authors compared the survival outcomes of radiotherapy+/− salvage
surgery to surgery+/− postoperative radiotherapy for patients with squamous cell cancer of …

Current trends in initial management of hypopharyngeal cancer: the declining use of open surgery

RP Takes, P Strojan, CE Silver, PJ Bradley… - Head & …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx represents a distinct clinical entity. Most
patients present with significant comorbidities and advanced‐stage disease. The overall …

Clinical and pathologic predictors of survival in patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx after surgical treatment

PY Chu, WY Li, SY Chang - Annals of Otology, Rhinology & …, 2008 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: Hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (HPSCC) usually presents at an
advanced stage. Although chemo-radiotherapy has become more popular in treating …

Surgical treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx: analysis of treatment results, failure patterns, and prognostic factors

PY Chu, LW Wang, SY Chang - The Journal of Laryngology & …, 2004 - cambridge.org
Patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx (HPSCC) are often seen in
advanced stages and have a poor prognosis. The authors analysed 104 patients who had …

Surgical treatment for hypopharynx carcinoma: feasibility, mortality, and results

HE Eckel, S Staar, P Volling, C Sittel… - … —Head and Neck …, 2001 - journals.sagepub.com
This study seeks to evaluate treatment modalities, mortality after surgery, survival, and local
control rates for a consecutive cohort of patients with cancer of the hypopharynx treated …

Postoperative radiotherapy improves survival in squamous cell carcinoma of the hypopharynx

JL Frank, JL Garb, S Kay, DK McClish… - The American journal of …, 1994 - Elsevier
Background: Postoperative radiation is considered to be “standard of care” therapy for
advanced, resectable squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck. This approach has …

Hypopharyngeal cancer: results of treatment based on radiation therapy and salvage surgery

C Godballe, K Jørgensen, O Hansen… - The …, 2002 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The purpose of this study is to present the treatment results and to identify
possible prognostic indicators in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma …