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)

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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)

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Dismal cure rates, <5%

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Surgery only helpful in small percentage

 Most patients first relapse in original sites of disease burden