207_Combined course Presentations
Categories of Oncology Care and Historical Outcomes
1) Local (limited to the site of origin)
Highest cure rates (especially with more extensive surgery) Non-surgical treatments woefully inadequate Relapse is predominantly distant
2) Local-regional (spread to lymph nodes and adjacent organs)
Mediocre cure rates, 30-50%
Concurrent chemo added to improve radiotherapy Most patients will relapse either locally or distant
3) Metastatic (spread to distant sites)
Dismal cure rates, <5%
Surgery only helpful in small percentage
Most patients first relapse in original sites of disease burden
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