An Extended Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimen for Head and Neck Carcinomas

An Extended Hypofractionated Palliative Radiotherapy Regimen for Head and Neck Carcinomas

BackgroundPalliative radiotherapy to patients with head and neck cancer is often necessary, but there is a substantial variation in the treatment regimens reported in the literature, and consensus on the most appropriate schedules does not exist. In order to minimize acute toxicity while at the same...

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Main Authors: Michael Laursen, Lena Specht, Claus Andrup Kristensen, Anita Gothelf, Mogens Bernsdorf, Ivan Vogelius, Jeppe Friborg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-06-01
Series:Frontiers in Oncology
Subjects:
head–neck cancer
palliative treatment
radiotherapy
hypofractionation
IMRT
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fonc.2018.00206/full

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