Age is not a limiting factor for brachytherapy for carcinoma of the node negative oral tongue in patients aged eighty or older

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>To examine the role of brachytherapy for aged patients 80 or more in the trend of rapidly increasing number.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>We examined the outcomes for elderly patients with node negative oral tongue c...

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Main Authors: Kakimoto Naoya, Furukawa Souhei, Koizumi Masahiko, Yoshioka Yasuo, Kotsuma Tadayuki, Yoshida Ken, Yamazaki Hideya, Shimizutani Kimishige, Nishimura Tsunehiko
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-12-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/5/1/116