The impact of treatment center on the outcome of patients with laryngeal cancer treated with surgery and radiotherapy.

For laryngeal cancer, surgical excision of the primary tumor should be undertaken with the aim of achieving tumor-free margins. Adequate pathological assessment of the specimen and the competency of the treatment center play a crucial role in achieving cure. The present study aimed to analyze the significance of place of surgery on the outcome of patients with laryngeal cancer who underwent surgical operation in other centers and were subsequently referred to Doküz Eylul University Head and Neck Tumour Group (DEHNTG) for postoperative irradiation.