Outcomes of transoral laser microsurgery for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma in Ireland and review of the literature on transoral approaches.

Robbie S R WoodsLina GeyerAna IonescuDeirdre CallananPatrick Sheahan

Published in: Irish journal of medical science (2018)

In selected patients with OPSCC, TLM offers excellent functional and survival outcomes, and as such offers an alternative approach to chemoradiotherapy as primary treatment. We compare TLM to other transoral approaches and discuss its potential use in the Irish healthcare system.

Keyphrases

squamous cell carcinoma
locally advanced
rectal cancer
general practice
primary care
lymph node metastasis
high speed
combination therapy
insulin resistance