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The document reviews 164 cases of pharyngeal wall cancer treated at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center from 1951 to 1961, highlighting that most tumors present at advanced stages with a poor prognosis. Surgical excision is identified as the preferred treatment, with radiation therapy reserved for specific cases, resulting in a 5-year cure rate of 19% for patients without evidence of disease. The study emphasizes the need for early diagnosis and the challenges in treating this aggressive form of cancer.

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