• RT reduces progression @ > 5years:
control 62% vs. RT : 22% (A) or 27% (B)
• RT reduces hand surgery @ > 5years:
control 28% vs. RT : 13% (A) or 16% (B)
• Acute & late RT side-effects well
acceptable:
salvage surgery is possible w/o problems (!)
• Prognosis for pts. with age < 60, higher
stage,
and smoking habit worse (multivariate)
• Further indication : early relapse after OP
?