
From 1963 to 1978 119 patients with a carcinoma of the tonsillar fossa received cobalt-60-therapy from 60 to 70 Gy to the primary lesion and the lymph nodes. The 5-year-survival-rate was 34%, with a combined therapy of surgery and irradiation it was 43.6%. For 44 patients with a sarcoma of the tonsillar fossa the 5-year-survival was 32%. For the patients with a carcinoma chemotherapy was only given for palliation.
Adult, Male, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Carcinoma, Tonsillar Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Humans, Female, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Cobalt Radioisotopes, Aged
Adult, Male, Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin, Carcinoma, Tonsillar Neoplasms, Middle Aged, Prognosis, Carcinoma, Squamous Cell, Humans, Female, Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse, Cobalt Radioisotopes, Aged
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