SOME ASPECTS OF THE CLINICAL PICTURE, DIAGNOSTICS, AND ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFICIENCY OF REHABILITATION OF PATIENTS WITH SALIVARY GLAND TUMORS

Abstract

Aim. To study clinical features, diagnosis and to evaluate the effectiveness of rehabilitation of patients with salivary gland tumors. Material and methods. A retrospective analysis of clinical data of 78 patients with various tumors of the salivary glands and evaluation of the effectiveness of their rehabilitation was conducted in the State Institution “Republican Oncological Scientific Center " of the MH and SPP of the RT from 1985 to 2000. Results and discussion. Therapy effectiveness assessment of 48 (100%) patients with BSGT, showed excellent results in 14 (29%) cases, good results in 10 (21%) cases, satisfactory results in 24 (50%) cases. Therapy effectiveness assessment of 30 (100%) patients with MSGT showed excellent results in 9 (30%) cases, good results in 5 (17%) cases, satisfactory results in 14 (47%) cases, and unsatisfactory results in 2 (6%) cases. The life quality of patients with BSGT improved from a minimum of 70% to 100%, and the life quality of patients with MSGT improved from a minimum of 40% to 100% according to the Kornovsky scale. Conclusion. Surgical treatment of BSGT made it possible to cure 50% of patients, and combined treatment with MSGT made it possible to cure in 47% of patients.