Question
In a patient with nasopharyngeal carcinoma, Radiotherapy is the TOC. The staging of ca from the given options is?
| A. | Nasopharyngeal Ca T3 N1 |
| B. |
Supraglottic Ca T3 N0 |
| C. |
Glottic Ca T3 N1 |
| D. |
Subglottic Ca T3 N0 |
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Correct Answer � A Explanation |
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Ans: a. Nasopharyngeal Ca T3 N1
Treatment of nasopharyngeal carcinoma:
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State I and II radiotherapy
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Stage III and IV radiotherapy + chemotherapy (preferred) or radiotherapy alone in some cases.
other options explanation:
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Supraglottic T3 N0 Total laryngectomy with neck dissection followed by radiotherapy.
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Glottic T3 N1 Total laryngectomy + neck dissection + radiotherapy (In some centers organ preserving. surgery followed by chemoradiation is preferred).
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Subglottic Ca T3 N0 Total laryngectomy followed by postoperative radiation.