Laser surgery for the head and neck tumors

Abstract

20 cases (14 patients) of head and neck tumors were treated by CO₂ laser surgery in ENI clinic, the University of Tsukuba, during the period from Nov. 1, 1979 to Aug. 15, 1980.
It was thought that laser surgery is a powerful treatment for benign tumors and local recurrence of malignant tumors.
It was speculated that laser surgery will be desirable treatment for malignant melanoma and small, superficial cancer.
It was concluded that 50W-60W, defocused beam vaporization (1 mm-2 mm) for benign tumors, and 1 mn-0.5 mm beam vaporization for malignant tumors are recommendable laser conditions for the head and neck tumors.