[Histopathological grading of ENT carcinomas (author's transl)]

In 56 patients with carcinoma of the larynx, pathohistological grading was carried out, basing on the differentiation, nuclear polymorphism and mitosis of the tumor cell population and the cellular response of the tumor host. This grading corresponded well with the 3-years' survival rate. The grading of the third revision of the TNM classification of the UICC containing only the differentiation is less evident. In spite of that, a prognostic statement is possible and we recommend to use this procedure.