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Oropharynx Cancer

Surgical vs Non-surgical management of T1-2 Oropharynx carcinoma

81-100% (+/- RT)

• 5 yrs DSS after surgery

after primary RT 77- 89% • Surgical treatment allows accurate staging and avoidance of RT for patients with clear margins

O ’ Hara et al. Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2011;268:437