Biomedical subjects

M S Strong

Publications and source records attributed to M S Strong.

At least 73 records · Page 4Linked to original sources

PubMed1976

Carcinoma of the palatine arch.

1. Carcinoma of the palatine arch is part of a regional diathesis of carcinoma of the mucosa of the upper aerodigestive tract and this concept has a definite influence on the choice of treatment. 2. Surgery has an important role in the management of both the primary tumors and the regional metastatic nodes. 3. Radiation therapy is indispensible in the management of carcinoma of the tonsillar crypts, stage IV tumors of the palatine arch, and primary tumors of the palatine arch with certain specific extensions. 4. Comprehensive management of carcinoma of the palatine arch requires careful evaluation of each patient and his disease, vigorous application of the chosen method of treatment by either the surgeon or the radiotherapist, and continuous follow-up study and supportive treatment for the rest of the patient's life.

Carcinoma, Squamous Cell↗

PubMed1975

Head and neck cancer manpower study.

1. Approximately 40,000 cases of cancer of the head and neck (excluding skin) are diagnosed each year. 2. Approximately 20,000 of these cases and 30,000 cases of skin cancer are treated by 366 head and neck cancer surgeons. 3. Ninety per cent of the cases are treated by 63 per cent of the surgeons. 4. Fifty-eight per cent of the surgeons care for between 50 and 300 cases per year. 5. While 2,759 new board-certified surgeons of all specialties are recruited annually to maintain a work force of 46,000 board-certified surgeons (3), apparently 730 potential head and neck cancer surgeons are being prepared to maintain a work force of approximately 450 head and neck cancer surgeons. 6. These findings indicate the need for in-depth study of the manpower needs in head and neck cancer surgery by all who are responsible for the training of surgeons in this field.

General Surgery↗

PubMed1975

Diagnosis of carcinoma of the larynx: a review of current methods.

There is a need to establish the diagnosis of cancer of the larynx as early as possible. Delay in making the diagnosis should occur rarely if all of the available methods are fully utilized. Having established the presence of a carcinoma it should be possible to define the site and extent of the tumor; only with this additional information can the best treatment be selected. The use of a fiber-optic laryngoscope or a telescopic laryngoscope (Gould) has made examination of the "difficult larynx" more satisfactory. X-ray examination, with or without contrast material, has provided useful information regarding extent of the tumor, particularly with regard to its relation to the glottis. Microscopic laryngoscopy has proven to be a most reliable way to identifying "the early lesion" and of establishing the extent of an established tumor, especially if supravital staining is applied and the microsurgical laryngeal mirror and laryngeal caliper are used. The most difficult diagnosis to make at the present time is the presence of residual tumor after radiation, when the tumor does not present on the surface. The solution to this problem will not be found easily.

Fiber Optic Technology↗

PubMed1975

Laser excision of carcinoma of the larynx.

The CO2 surgical laser and microscope assembly have been used to excise carefully selected T1 carcinomas of the membranous portions of the cord. Healing has been prompt and return of function satisfactory. General anesthesia and suspension laryngoscopy have provided excellent definitions of the lesions; the laser has provided a precise method of dissection. Initial results have been excellent and long term results will depend on the accuracy with which the margins of the tumor are defined and the presence or absence of the tendency of the larynx to produce multicentric disease.

Anesthesia, General↗

PubMed1975

Laryngeal photography.

Laryngeal photography -- still, motion, and television -- is of great value in teaching students and residents, in communicating findings to colleagues, and in demonstrating surgical technique in microsurgery of the larynx. Acceptable photographs can be achieved at moderate cost using the optical system of the Zeiss microscope, photo-adapters and an appropriate 35 mm camera body, 16 mm movie camera, and/or lightweight TV color camera. Large bore fiberoptic light carriers are used in the laryngoscope to carry maximum amount of light from the quartz iodide light source or indium-iodide lamp. These techniques interfere minimally with the operation.

Laryngoscopy↗

PubMed1974