Tongue Base Cancer

Research

Mayo Clinic conducts important research related to tumors of the head and neck through the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. The research program involves a team of clinicians and scientists from various disciplines who conduct basic science, translational research and organ preservation studies. The goals of this program include enhancing the quality of life and improving the possibility for cure, while maintaining the dignity and respect that each patient deserves.

To find out more about related research visit the Otorhinolaryngology Research Web page.

Publications

Calais G, Alfonsi M, Bardet E, Sire C, Germain T, Bergerot P, Rhein B, Tortochaux J, Oudinot P, Bertrand P. Randomized trial of radiation therapy versus concomitant chemotherapy and radiation therapy for advanced-stage oropharynx carcinoma. J Natl Cancer Inst. 1999 Dec 15;91(24):2081-6. [Abstract]

Harrison LB, Lee HJ, Pfister DG, Kraus DH, White C, Raben A, Zelefsky MJ, Strong EW, Shah JP. Long term results of primary radiotherapy with/without neck dissection for squamous cell cancer of the base of tongue. Head Neck. 1998 Dec;20(8):668-73. [Abstract]

Harrison LB, Zelefsky MJ, Sessions RB, Fass DE, Armstrong JG, Pfister DG, Strong EW. Base-of-tongue cancer treated with external beam irradiation plus brachytherapy: oncologic and functional outcome. Radiology. 1992 Jul;184(1):267-70. [Abstract]

Mak AC, Morrison WH, Garden AS, Ang KK, Goepfert H, Peters LJ. Base-of-tongue carcinoma: treatment results using concomitant boost radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1995 Sep 30;33(2):289-96. [Abstract]

Mendenhall WM, Stringer SP, Amdur RJ, Hinerman RW, Moore-Higgs GJ, Cassisi NJ. Is radiation therapy a preferred alternative to surgery for squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue? J Clin Oncol. 2000 Jan;18(1):35-42. [Abstract]

Moore GJ, Parsons JT, Mendenhall WM. Quality of life outcomes after primary radiotherapy for squamous cell carcinoma of the base of tongue. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 1996 Sep 1;36(2):351-4. [Abstract]

Parsons JT, Mendenhall WM, Stringer SP, Amdur RJ, Hinerman RW, Villaret DB, Moore-Higgs GJ, Greene BD, Speer TW, Cassisi NJ, Million RR. Squamous cell carcinoma of the oropharynx: surgery, radiation therapy, or both. Cancer. 2002 Jun 1;94(11):2967-80. [Abstract]

Selek U, Garden AS, Morrison WH, El-Naggar AK, Rosenthal DI, Ang KK. Radiation therapy for early-stage carcinoma of the oropharynx. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2004 Jul 1;59(3):743-51. [Abstract]