[Results of treatment for laryngeal carcinoma in Würzburg]

From 1960 through 1972, altogether 418 patients with laryngeal carcinoma have been treated at Würzburg, 333 = 82% of these by primary radiation therapy with Co-60 gamma-rays. The results are reported and analyzed in dependence on prognostic factors as tumor site and extension, formation of metastases and age of the patient. Five-year survival of primarily irradiated cases from 1960 to 1967; Glottic T1 = 90%, T2 = 70%, T3 -31%. Supraglottic T2 = 51%, T3 =20%, T4 = 16%. Quota of cases with posterior surgical treatment: Glottic = 8% supraglottic = 28%. The attempt to preserve the larnyx function by means of radiation therapy as an initial measure does not bring along any risk for the patient. The incidence of recurrences with secondary surgical treatment is not smaller than with irradiation only.