[An examination of the prognostic value of biological parameters exemplified by the crucial prognosis-relevant factors of the TPI in the patient load of the Jena Clinic in 1968 to 1991. Therapy-dependent Prognosis Index].

Abstract

The data of 240 patients with non-pretreated oral squamous cell carcinoma were analyzed in dependence on the tumor size (T-category), on the histologic checked lymph node status and the histopathologic grade of malignancy. There is a conformity to the results published by the DOSAK regard to the tumor size (T-category). The comparison of the survival of our patients with the estimated survival rate of the TPI shows also conformable results. Differences exist in the prognostic valuation of the lymph node status by the DOSAK. The histologic verificated lymph node status and the malignancy grade will recommend as decisionsive prognostic relevant parameters.