Effectiveness of surgical treatment of regional metastases from the patients with oropharyngeal cancer

The results of surgical treatment of regional metastases in 174 patients with oropharyngeal cancer were analysed. From 1981 to 2000, functional neck dissection in 112 patients, radical neck dissection (Crile's operation) - in 52 patients and lymphnode removal in 10 patients was carried out at N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center. After functional neck dissection, the 2-year disease free survival rate was 38,4 ± 4,6 %, the overall 2-year survival rate was 47,3 ±4,7 % and the overall 5-year survival rate was 38,4 ± 4,6 %. The 2-year disease free survival rate after radical neck dissection was 32,7 ± 6,5 %, the overall 2-year survival rate was 38,5 ± 6,8 %, and 5-year - 28,9 ± 6,3 % (р>0,05).