Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma: A Danish national study

Highlights • The first national study on polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma. • We present survival rates and an analysis of associated prognostic factors. • The study confirms PLGA’s indolent course but with a notable amount of recurrences. • Findings warrant complete surgical excision as the pri...

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Published in:Oral oncology 2016-04, Vol.55, p.6-10
Main Authors: Elhakim, Mohammad Talal, Breinholt, Helle, Godballe, Christian, Andersen, Lisbeth Juhler, Primdahl, Hanne, Kristensen, Claus A, Bjørndal, Kristine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adenocarcinoma - mortality
Adenocarcinoma - pathology
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Denmark - epidemiology
Female
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Neoplasms - mortality
Mouth Neoplasms - pathology
National
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - mortality
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - pathology
Oral cancer
Otolaryngology
Polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma
Prognosis
Prognostic factors
Risk Factors
Survival
Survival Analysis
Survival Rate
Young Adult
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Summary:Highlights • The first national study on polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma. • We present survival rates and an analysis of associated prognostic factors. • The study confirms PLGA’s indolent course but with a notable amount of recurrences. • Findings warrant complete surgical excision as the primary treatment. • Adjuvant radiotherapy should be considered in high-risk cases.
ISSN:1368-8375
1879-0593
DOI:10.1016/j.oraloncology.2016.02.005