Statistical Analysis of 54 Cases of Maxillary Cancer at Fukushima Medical College
1995 Volume 1995 Issue Supplement83 Pages 138-144
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1995 Volume 1995 Issue Supplement83 Pages 138-144
Between 1982 and 1994,54 cases of maxillary cancer were treated in the Department of Otorhinolaryngology of Fukushima Medical College. There were 41 males and 13 females (male to female ratio,3: 1). The peak incidence was in the fifth decade, with patient ages ranging from 50 to 70 years old accounting for 75.9% of those treatend.
Squamous cell carcinoma was the most frequent histopathologic type, accounting for 79.6% of all cases. The most common chief complaints were nasal obstruction and pain in the cheek. The cancers were stage III or 1V in 90.7% of all cases. Thus, most of the carcinomas were already advanced at the time of the initial examination.
The five-year survival rates by stage were: Stage II 80%, Stage III 78.6%, and Stage IV 57.4%. The most successful treatment was intra-arterial infusion combined with radiotherapy and surgery. The five-year survival rate in this group was 87.4%.
