Publication year
2011Source
Head and Neck : Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck, 33, 9, (2011), pp. 1352-65ISSN
Publication type
Article / Letter to editor
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Otorhinolaryngology
Journal title
Head and Neck : Journal for the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck
Volume
vol. 33
Issue
iss. 9
Page start
p. 1352
Page end
p. 65
Subject
DCN 1: Perception and Action; ONCOL 5: Aetiology, screening and detectionAbstract
BACKGROUND: Sinonasal cancer is a relatively uncommon entity encountered by head and neck oncologists, rhinologists, and skull base surgeons. Recent innovations in surgical and nonsurgical therapeutic modalities raise the question of whether there has been any measurable improvement for treatment outcomes. METHODS: A retrospective review of data from recent studies that focus on surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, or combinations thereof, was conducted. RESULTS: Surgery continues to be the preferred treatment and provides the best results, albeit with an inherent bias based on patient selection. For advanced disease (T4 lesions), the survival rate remains only modest. Complications of treatment, including both surgical and radiation therapy, have been reduced. CONCLUSIONS: There is a need to improve the efficacy of treatment for this disease. Recommendations for the future direction of therapeutic investigations are outlined.
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