Comparison of Oncological and Functional Outcomes between Initial Surgical versus Non-Surgical Treatments for Hypopharyngeal Cancer

摘要

Whether to administer surgical or non-surgical treatments (radiation or chemoradiation therapies) for the initial management of hypopharyngeal cancer (HPC) remains a topic of debate. Herein, we explored the differences between the two approaches in terms of oncological and functional outcomes in 332 HPC patients.