Abstract
Case 1. A man, Age 51: Clinical diagnosis: Glottic cancer.
On mirror examination of the larynx, there was presented a small tumor mass localizing on the middle one third of the right vocal cord. Motility of the cord was apparently normal. The biopsy report indicated squamous cell carcinoma.
Irradiation therapy with total amounts of 7800r. was administered in about 6 months. The tumor decreased quickly in size and dis-appeared in 30th day.
The patient has remained well for 21/2 years.
Case 2. A married woman, Age 63: Clinical diagnosis: Hypopharyngeal cancer.
Examination of the hypopharynx revealed a tumor mass occupying around the posterior part of the right side of the cricoid and also extending to the pharyngeal wall opposite of the cricoid. Direct esophagoscopy disclosed the tumor infiltration toward the cervical constriction of the esophagus.
As the irradiation therapy, fifteen needles of Radon enclosed in were inserted into tumor mass. In addition, a X-ray irradiation of 3000r. was given. The tumor disappeared completly. 1/2 year later, 3000r. of total amounts was irradiated again as an after-care treatment.
She has remained under observation and there has been no warning signals of recurrence in 1/2 year.
