Modeling of Xerostomia After Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Registry Study

Modeling of Xerostomia After Radiotherapy for Head and Neck Cancer: A Registry Study

AimData from a local quality registry are used to model the risk of late xerostomia after radiotherapy for head and neck cancer (HNC), based on dosimetric- and clinical variables. Strengths and weaknesses of using quality registry data are explored.MethodsHNC patients treated with radiotherapy at th...

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Main Authors: Eva Onjukka, Claes Mercke, Einar Björgvinsson, Anna Embring, Anders Berglund, Gabriella Alexandersson von Döbeln, Signe Friesland, Giovanna Gagliardi, Clara Lenneby Helleday, Helena Sjödin, Ingmar Lax
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
xerostomia
head and neck cancer
cox regression
nomogram
registry analysis
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2020.01647/full

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