Qiaoying Tian, Lin Jiang, Dongjun Dai, Lihong Liu, Xiaomeng Shi, Yinglu Guo, Dang Wu, Jia Yang, Jing Xu, Zhuoying Cai, Zhimin Ye, Yun Xi, Zengguang Zheng, Huimin Li, Yongjie Shui, Yanming Liu, Jinbiao Shang, Shumei Wei, Qichun Wei
PURPOSE: To identify subgroups of patients with early-stage (pT1-2N0M0) oral tongue squamous cell carcinoma (OTSCC) who may benefit from postoperative radiotherapy (PORT). PATIENTS AND METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included 528 patients diagnosed between October 2009 and December 2021. Clinicopathological characteristics and treatments with or without PORT were analyzed for their impact on outcomes. RESULTS: Among 528 patients who underwent radical surgery (median age, 62 years [IQR, 52-69]), 145 (27...
April 1, 2024: Journal of Clinical Oncology