Prospective Study to Compare Efficacy of Conventional Chemoradiotherapy with Hypofractionated Chemoradiotherapy in Locally Advanced Carcinoma of Oropharynx.

Aims: Chemoradiotherapy is the standard treatment for advanced Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC). Upcoming hypofractionation has led to better compliance and non-inferior results in various sites such as breast and prostate cancer etc.  This study prospectively compared a dose-intensified schedule in advanced OPSCC with standard hypofractionation.

Re-irradiation for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Introduction: Local recurrences after curative treatment have a potential for cure with salvage surgery or with re-irradiation.

Methods: We reviewed the PubMed for articles published in English with key words squamous cell carcinoma, recurrent, re-irradiation, prognostic factors to find relevant articles describing prognostic factors, re-irradiation, and outcome for recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Results: Various factors including age, performance status, time for recurrence, previous radiation dose volume and site of recurrence, previous use of chemotherapy are all prognostic factors in recurrent head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

Treatment of squamous cell carcinoma of external auditory canal: A tertiary cancer centre experience.

Objective: Carcinoma of external auditory canal (EAC) is a rare disease with variable management strategies and prognosis. We aimed to analyze treatment modalities, prognostic factors and survival outcomes in patients of squamous cell carcinoma of EAC treated at our institution.

Methods: Forty-three patients of squamous cell carcinoma of EAC were analyzed for clinical presentation, stage, surgical procedures and radiotherapy (RT) modalities employed.