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Primary surgery as treatment for early squamous cell carcinoma of the tonsil

Lisa Galati, Eugene N. Myers, Jonas T. Johnson

Head & Neck · 2000 · 52 citations · 5 references

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Abstract

Our data suggest that patients with early tonsil cancer can be effectively treated with surgery. Surgery allows pathologic staging so that patients with advanced tumors can be treated with adjuvant therapy.

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