Journal Reviews

What is the evidence for contralateral tonsillectomy in TORS for known unilateral tonsil malignancy?

1 January 2018 | | bilateral tonsillar cancer, contralateral tonsillar cancer, tonsillar cancer, transoral robotic surgery (TORS)

The concept of field changes by carcinogens within the upper aerodigestive tract is well established with reported rates of synchronous tumours of 4% and second primaries of 36%. The tonsil in particular has the highest rate of synchronous tumours, postulated...

Risk factors for TORS treatment failure in HPV-related oropharyngeal cancers

1 March 2016 | | human papillomavirus (HPV), oropharyngeal, p16, prognostic factors, transoral robotic surgery (TORS)

HPV-related squamous cell cancers are an increasingly common cause of malignancy in the oropharynx. There is evidence that these cancers are associated with a significantly improved overall survival compared to conventional HPV-negative tumours. The optimal treatment for such cancers is...