Management of an early stage carcinoma of the true vocal cord .
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Objective : Early stage carcinoma of the true vocal cord, can be effectively treated with surgery or radiation therapy. This article aims to find out the best management option for patients of early stage cancer of the true vocal cord. Data source and review method : The data collection was done using MEDLINE and PubMed database along with hand search of books using key words vocal cord cancer, early stage, management and true cord. Results : No single treatment modality was found to be superior over other (surgery versus radiation therapy). Conclusion : Choice of treatment should depend on the patient specific factors, tumor related factors and an expertise of treating physician or surgeon.
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