INCIDENCE AND CAUSES OF FAILURES TO CONTROL BY IRRADIATION THE PRIMARY LESIONS IN SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMAS OF THE ANTERIOR TWO-THIRDS OF THE TONGUE AND FLOOR OF MOUTH

Abstract

Interstitial gamma-ray therapy still is an important modality of irradiation for oral tongue and floor of the mouth lesions. Computer dosimetry and careful dental hygiene result in a high control rate with few complications.