Flap Reconstruction Results in Longer Overall Treatment Time in Patients Treated With Surgery and Adjuvant Radiotherapy for Carcinoma of the Oral Cavity and Larynx.

Nicolette R DrescherTayna LatortueRyan J BrissonVincent D CassidyRobert J AmdurWilliam M MendenhallKathryn E Hitchcock

Published in: American journal of clinical oncology (2024)

The use of flap reconstructions results in substantial increases in OTT. Findings suggest a need to reevaluate current policies regarding the choice of reconstruction and starting RT sooner after surgery.

Keyphrases

early stage
minimally invasive
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squamous cell carcinoma
magnetic resonance imaging
computed tomography
combination therapy
surgical site infection
decision making
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