TY - JOUR
T1 - The Danish national guidelines for treatment of oral squamous cell carcinoma
AU - Bilde, Anders
AU - von Buchwald, Christian
AU - Johansen, Jørgen
AU - Bastholt, Lars
AU - Sørensen, Jens A H M
AU - Holst, Peter Marker
AU - Krogdahl, Annelise
AU - Hansen, Hanne Sand
AU - Specht, Lena
AU - Kirkegaard, Jørgen
AU - Andersen, Elo Verner
AU - Bentzen, Jens Knud Daugaard
AU - Hjort-Sørensen, Christian
AU - Andersen, Lisbeth Juhler
AU - Nielsen, Bengt Agathon
AU - Bundgaard, Troels
AU - Overgaard, Marie
AU - Grau, Cai
AU - Danish Society for Head and Neck Oncology
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - The treatment strategy for oral squamous cell carcinoma in Denmark has traditionally varied between the different head and neck oncology centres. A study group within the Danish Society for Head and Neck Oncology (DSHHO) was formed with the aim of optimising and standardising the treatment strategy. The approach was to use single modality treatment for stage I, stage II and some stage III and combined modality treatment for stage III and IV. Surgery was the preferred treatment when it was considered possible to perform a radical excision of the tumour and possible lymph node metastases with acceptable aesthetic and functional outcome. The implementation of a recognised national guideline facilitates prospective studies on a large well-characterised cohort. This increases the possibility of obtaining valid data on parameters such as morbidity, loco-regional control and survival. In addition the establishment of a reference program facilitates national monitoring of the treatment using defined indicators and standards.
AB - The treatment strategy for oral squamous cell carcinoma in Denmark has traditionally varied between the different head and neck oncology centres. A study group within the Danish Society for Head and Neck Oncology (DSHHO) was formed with the aim of optimising and standardising the treatment strategy. The approach was to use single modality treatment for stage I, stage II and some stage III and combined modality treatment for stage III and IV. Surgery was the preferred treatment when it was considered possible to perform a radical excision of the tumour and possible lymph node metastases with acceptable aesthetic and functional outcome. The implementation of a recognised national guideline facilitates prospective studies on a large well-characterised cohort. This increases the possibility of obtaining valid data on parameters such as morbidity, loco-regional control and survival. In addition the establishment of a reference program facilitates national monitoring of the treatment using defined indicators and standards.
KW - Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
KW - Denmark
KW - Head and Neck Neoplasms
KW - Humans
KW - Mouth Neoplasms
KW - Radiotherapy
KW - Societies, Medical
U2 - 10.1080/02841860600592998
DO - 10.1080/02841860600592998
M3 - Journal article
SN - 0284-186X
VL - 45
SP - 294
EP - 299
JO - Acta Oncologica
JF - Acta Oncologica
ER -