Relationship between tumour-node-metastasis stage of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma and duration of symptoms

Objective: To evaluate the relationship between disease stage and duration of symptoms for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Method: We evaluated retrospectively data from 102 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients seen in the otorhinolaryngology department of the Gazi University School of...

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Published in:Journal of laryngology and otology 2006-06, Vol.120 (6), p.482-486
Main Authors: Özbilen, S, Aydil, U, Dinç, A E, Kizil, Y, Köybaşioğlu, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Aged
Biological and medical sciences
Carcinoma
Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - pathology
Diagnosis
Female
Glottis
Humans
Laryngeal Neoplasms - pathology
Larynx
Lymphatic Metastasis
Main Articles
Male
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Neoplasm Staging
Otorhinolaryngology. Stomatology
Retrospective Studies
Squamous Cell
Statistics, Nonparametric
Time Factors
Tumors
Upper respiratory tract, upper alimentary tract, paranasal sinuses, salivary glands: diseases, semeiology
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the relationship between disease stage and duration of symptoms for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Method: We evaluated retrospectively data from 102 laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma patients seen in the otorhinolaryngology department of the Gazi University School of Medicine between December 1996 and June 2004. Inclusion criteria were a histologic diagnosis of laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma, no previous medical, surgical or radiological treatment for carcinoma, and the absence of any other primary tumours or distant metastatic disease. Results: There was no relationship between duration of symptoms and stage of the disease, both for glottic and supraglottic tumours. When glottic and supraglottic tumours were compared, no significant difference in symptom duration could be found. Conclusion: There is no correlation between symptom duration and the stage of the disease for squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx. Therefore, symptom duration does not reflect the stage of the tumour.
ISSN:0022-2151
1748-5460
DOI:10.1017/S0022215106000892