clove and Sarcoma

The authors reported 117 cases of malignant tumors of the facial structure diagnosed from 1981 to 1988 in the six provinces of Madagascar. These tumors represented 19% of ORL cancers, and histological examination prove that 38.5% are sarcomas. In these cases, environment and particular etiologies should be taken into account. None of the registered patients is in contact with wood in their profession. The delay of the first consultation and the onset treatment is due to the fact that patients come from far away places; and this is the cause of far-reaching evolution of these cancers with dire prognosis. The association of radiotherapy and surgery is the main treatment. There is no hope of survival beyond three years.

Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Carcinoma; Child; Child, Preschool; Facial Neoplasms; Female; Humans; Madagascar; Male; Middle Aged; Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasms; Sarcoma