Chronic sinusitis in head and neck cancer patients who received radiotherapy or chemoradiotherapy

ConclusionHigher T stage and concurrent chemotherapy with radiotherapy showed significant association with chronic sinusitis. Concurrent chemotherapy also showed significant association with surgical treatment in head and neck cancer patients. Therefore, more careful surveillance and aggressive treatment of chronic sinusitis is needed in head and neck cancer patients who receive radiotherapy with concurrent chemotherapy or higher T stage.
Source: European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Category: ENT & OMF Source Type: research